U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton share their thoughts on what it personally means to be part of the Navy's only enlisted corps...
It was on June 17, 1898, when then-President William McKinley signed a bill establishing the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps. Before that, the rate had gone through a number of iterations, from surgeon’s mate and surgeon’s steward to loblolly boy and apothecary, to name but a few. The title might have changed but not the collective courage.
There have been 23 corpsmen presented with the Medal of Honor, 179 who have received the Navy Cross, 31 who received the Distinguished Service Cross, 959 Silver Star Medal recipients and 1,600 presented with the Bronze Star with Combat V for Heroism.
There has also been great loss. Over 2,000 Navy hospital corpsman have been killed in action (Official photos/graphic design by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer)
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2025 16:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9119455 |
| VIRIN: | 250616-N-QW460-1000 |
| Resolution: | 2667x3125 |
| Size: | 1.86 MB |
| Location: | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, US |
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