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Who is patron saint of Navy Hospital Corpsmen?
There is no patron saint of Navy Corpsmen. However, St. Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of Emergency Medical Technicians.
What is the salary of a marine corpsmen?
The US Marines don't have a medical branch - the Corpsmen are members of the US Navy. Their pay is based on their pay grade, time in service, and any special allowances they may be entitled to.
Why does the marine corp use navy corpsmen instead of having a medical corps of its own?
If it ain't broke...don't fix it.
What do navy corpsmen do in the states?
Pretty much the same thing they do overseas or onboard ship. There are many Naval Hospitals in the States near the larger Navy bases, and they also staff smaller shore commands as well in areas where a military hospital isn't that close.
Can you be a physician for the marine corps?
Officially, no. The Marine Corps does not have a medical unit itself. However, the Navy has Corpsmen, which are medical personnel, attached directly to Marine Corps units.
How many Navy Physicians have earned the Medal of Honor?
Various sources say it is a total of 22. The link has the citations of seven of the Corpsmen, four on Iwo Jima and three on Okinawa. Since 1862, 294 Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor, according to the official website: http://www.medalofhonor.com/recipients/marines.html In addition read HEROES: US Marine Corps Medal of Honor Winners, by Mark Cerasini. New York, NY: Berkley Publishing, May 2002. 374 pp. $26.95. ISBN: 0-425-18159-6. Author Mark Cerasini tells the stories of the US Marine Corps recipients of the Medal of Honor from the American Revolution to the first Gulf War. There has been at least one awarded in the Iraq war. 22 Navy Hospital Corpsmen have indeed received the Medal of Honor since the formation of the Hospital Corps in 1898. Of 14 enlisted Medal of Honor recipients in the Navy during WWII, 7 were Corpsmen. Corpsmen make up 3% of the Navy and Marine Corps. Per capita, the Navy Hospital Corps is the most decorated segment of the United States Military.
How many Marines died on Peleliu?
Peleliu had 1,252 Marines and Navy Corpsmen killed from the 1st Marine Division and another 542 soldiers from the 81st Infantry Division, US Army. The Japanese 14th Infantry Division lost 10,695 killed.
Do the Marines like the Navy?
while there is always inter-service rivalry, the Marines and the Navy work well together to accomplish their missions. The Navy also provides a great deal of support to the Marine Corps in the form of medical help, doctors, nurses, corpsmen, chaplains, JAG and liaison staff. And the Navy provides the ship transportation to land the Marines at their destination.
When corpsmen birthday?
17th June
In the USMC what is a corpsman?
A Medic, actually a Navy Hospital Corpsman. They are USN personnel attached to a specific unit in the Marines. The Marines do not have their own medical staff. Corpsmen, as well as Doctors, Nurses, Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers and Chaplains are assigned from the Navy. Officers have the choice of wearing Navy or Marine Corps uniforms. In the field, everyone wears Marine Corps uniforms.
What military group has the best medics?
There are only two services that have "medics," the US Army and US Air Force. Medical personnel of this type in the Navy are referred to as Corpsmen. There are no medic MOS's in the US Marines. Of all combat medical personnel of enlisted ranks, US Army Ranger medics, and those who serve as US Navy SEALs and USAF Para Rescue are perhaps the most comprehensively trained. Although, all Medics and Corpsmen are heroes in their own right.
In terms of US Navy rates and ranks what does HM2 mean?
HM2 refers to the rank of Hospital Corpsman Second Class in the United States Navy. It is a non-commissioned officer rank and indicates that the individual is a petty officer. Hospital Corpsmen provide medical care and support to navy personnel both on land and at sea.
