Corpsman Funds Flashcards
What is a Caduceus?
Short staff, two serpents, and sometimes surmounted by wings.
What is a Cockpit?
-Place designated for care of the sick on a ship.
Commissioned March 2nd, 1799
When is the Hospital Corpsman’s Birthday?
June 17th, 1898
When was Loblolly Boy Classified as a rate?
1814
Who are Loblolly Boys of distinction? (EX. First Loblolly Boy)
John Wall - First Loblolly Boy
John Domyn - First Loblolly POW
Joseph Anderson - First African-America Loblolly
What were the locations of Corpsman School?
- First was Portsmouth, VA
- Second was San Diego, CA
- Third was Great Lakes, IL
- Fourth and current is San Antonio, TX
How many Corpsman Died in World War I?
- 17
- 146 wounded or gassed
How many Corpsman Died in World War II?
- 889 Died in Combat
- HMs established 97% casualty survival rate
What was the name of Pharmacists that helped in the raising of flag on Mount Suribachi?
Pharmacists Mate John Bradley
How many Medals Of Honor in Korea?
5 Medals Of Honor
How many Medals Of Honor in Vietnam?
4 Medals Of Honor
Korea
- 108 killed in action
- Navy Meds treated 2,844 wounded over a period of 21 days
Vietnam
- 620 HM’s died as result of combat
- 3,353 wounded in action
Iraq
- HM’s served from 2003 to 2011
- 26 killed in action
Who was the most decorated Marine?
Louis B. “Chesty” Puller
How many Medals of Honor in Pre WWI?
4 Medals of Honor
How many Medals of Honor in WWI?
2 Medals of Honor
How many Medals of Honor in WWII?
7 Medals of Honor
What is MANMED and its purpose?
-The “Bible” of Navy Medicine
What is BUMED?
-Headquarters command for Navy Medicine.
Who is in the Leadership position of BUMED?
-Navy Surgeon General