HM Chapter 01: Heritage of the HM Flashcards
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First enlisted medical staff were called
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Loblolly boys
1
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On March 2, 1799 what happened?
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New ships must contain a sickbay (cockpit)
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Loblolly became an official rate in
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1814
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Hospital corps became an organized unit in
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June 17, 1898 (signed into law by Pres. William J. McKinley
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First Medal of Honor HM winner
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Robert Stanley in 1900
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When and where was WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services) established?
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January 12, 1944 at Bethesda, Maryland
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When was Red Cross replaced with caduceus rating badge?
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April 2, 1948
7
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Dental technician merged with HM rating when?
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October 1, 2005
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How many HM Medal of Honor recipients are there?
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22
10
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What percentage of Medal of Honor recipients are HMs?
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50%
10
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When did we obtain the current rank structure?
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1916
