Service members, civilians celebrate 113th birthday of hospital corps

Photo By Staff Sgt. Bruno Bego | Petty Officer 2nd Class Donnell E. Proctor, from Fort Washington, Md., a hospital corpsman with 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), sang the national anthem during a cake cutting ceremony in commemoration of the 113th birthday of the hospital corps aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, June 17, 2011. More than 150 service members and civilians celebrated the birthday with a 5 km run at 6 a.m. and then in the afternoon with a ceremony and cake.  

HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

06.17.2011

Story by Sgt. Rachael Moore 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – For 113 years Navy corpsmen have served faithfully to take care of sailors and Marines in combat and in garrison.

More than 150 service members and civilians celebrated the birthday with a 5 km run at 6 a.m. and then in the afternoon with a ceremony at the FOBs chapel and cake June 17, 2011, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

• Date Taken: 06.17.2011
• Date Posted: 06.20.2011 03:34
• Story ID: 72397
• Location: HELMAND PROVINCE, AF