What is a us navy corpsman?

Answer 1

HM's who have been through Hospital Corp school-FMF Service Medical School-CTM-TCCC-OEMS-Mountain Med; and are comparable to Physicians Assisstant with rifleman and combat education as well. Navy Corpsman are trained as medical professionals first, in combat or clinically, then rifleman. The HM's have a glorious past and precedent set for not just the Navy but all forces. Navy Corpsman have earned the Medal of Honor more times than any other job in the military. Medicine in my experience is more arduous to learn and apply than combat skills. To do both under the threat, or during violent acts by violent men is what we are trained and continue to train for. Combat in my experience is CHAOS when things go bad and all militant forces in our nation strive to train service members to control that CHAOS as much as possible. Navy Corpsman have a hard road to toll, lives of men, friends, and even enemies are entrusted unto them for safekeeping.

Answer 2

Navy Corpsmen (HM's) are the Navy's medical technicians, nurses, and medics. They staff larger ship infirmaries, shore base hospitals/sick bays, and for smaller vessels, serve as the only medical professional aboard.

Experienced and able HM's can also volunteer for Combat Medic training and assignment with the U.S. Marines, and many Navy Corpsmen serve as combat medics for the Marines.