History Of The Hospital Corps

Question 1

Caduceus

Answer 1

Rating insignia for the hospital corps

Question 2

Sickbay

Answer 2

Where the sick and injured men were taken for care

Question 3

Cockpit

Answer 3

Another name for sickbay

Question 4

Surgeon Steward

Answer 4

First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification

Question 5

Medal of honor

Answer 5

Highest military decoration

Question 6

Distinguished service cross

Answer 6

Second highest military decoration

Awarded to Military US army

Question 7

Navy Cross

Answer 7

Second highest military decoration that may be awarded to US Navy, Marines, and members of the coast guard under the department of the navy

Question 8

Silver Star

Answer 8

3rd highest military combat decoration

Question 9

Bronze Medal

Answer 9

Awarded to an individual fighting for freedom heroically

Question 10

When was the first direction given to the organization of Navy medicine published?

Answer 10

1775

Question 11

What did the first direction consist of?

Answer 11

Consisted of Article 16

Question 12

What is Article 16

Answer 12

“A convenient place shall be set apart for sick or hurt men, to be removed with their hammocks and bedding when the surgeon shall advise the same to be necessary. Some of the crew shall be appointed to attend to and serve them and to keep the place clean. The Cooper shall make buckets with covers and cradles if necessary for their use.”

Question 13

Ship surgeon

Answer 13

Trained physician

Question 14

What day did congress mandate newly commissioned sailing warships to contain a cockpit for treatment of the sick and injured

Answer 14

March 2, 1799

Question 15

What were the benefits of containing a cockpit in a warship mandate

Answer 15

Unofficially reestablished need for enlisted medical personnel with no official title or job description. Duties assigned by surgeon

Question 16

When were the Loblolly Boys first classified as a rate?

Answer 16

1814

Question 17

When were the Surgeon Steward first seen in Navy pay charts?

Answer 17

1841

Question 18

What was the first enlisted rating that required specific qualifications

Answer 18

Surgeon Steward

Question 19

Surgeon Steward title was used between what age?

Answer 19

American expansion (1820) to the end of Civil war (1865)

Question 20

What century in the Hospital Corps had the largest expansion in its history?

Answer 20

20th Century. 2 world wars and 2 different changes to its rank structure

Question 21

What is the most decorated branch of the United States Navy?

Answer 21

Hospital Corps

Question 22

How many medals of honor were given in Pre-World War 1

Answer 22

4

Question 23

How many navy crosses were given in pre world war 1?

Answer 23

1

Question 24

How many MOH were given in WW1

Answer 24

2

Question 25

How many Navy crosses were given in WW1

Answer 25

55

Question 26

Distinguished Service Medals Given in WW1

Answer 26

31

Question 27

US Army Distinguished Service Medals in WW1

Answer 27

2

Question 28

Letters of Commendation in WW1

Answer 28

27

Question 29

MOHs in WW2

Answer 29

7

Question 30

Navy Crosses given in WW2

Answer 30

67

Question 31

Major Awards and Citations given in WW2

Answer 31

820

Question 32

MOHs given in Korean War (KW)

Answer 32

5

Question 33

Navy Crosses given in KW

Answer 33

26

Question 34

Silver Stars given in KW

Answer 34

113

Question 35

Bronze Stars given in KW

Answer 35

281

Question 36

Total of Awards given to Hospital Corps

Answer 36

22 MOHs from Hospital Corps.

Question 37

Number of ships named for Hospital Corps

Answer 37

14 Naval Vessels