Chapter 1 - History Flashcards
1
Q
What date did congress mandate the sickbay (originally called the “cockpit”) on the 1st ship?
A
March 2 1799
2
Q
What year did loblolly become an official rate?
A
1814
3
Q
Who was the 1st loblolly boy?
Who was the 1st loblolly POW?
Who was the 1st African American Loblolly?
A
John Wall
John Domyn
Joseph Anderson
4
Q
When was the hospital corps established?
A
June 17th 1898
5
Q
Who and when was the first HM awarded the Medal of Honor?
A
Robert Stanley, 1900
6
Q
When was the HMs insignia changed from a Red Cross to a Caduceus?
A
April 2nd 1948
7
Q
When was the Dental Technician (DT) rating established, and when did it merge with Hospital Corpsman (HM)?
A
December 12th 1947, October 1st 2005
