Corpsman Assignment 1: Heritage of the Hospital Corpsman

Which of the following is the key to service with distinction?

The importance of having medical care on board naval vessels was reinforced on ____.

The area called the sick bay today was originally referred to as what?

The first member of the Hospital Corps to be awarded the Medal of Honor was?

The foundation for the current system of rank structure came in what year?

The first Hospital Corps School for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service was commissioned where?

The Honorable James Forrestal was serving in what position when he publically thanked the Hospital Corps for its service and contributions during World War II?

What was the original rating insignia of the Hospital Corps?

Shock Trauma Platoons (STP) were first deployed during the Afghanistan phase of the War on Terror.

Soft Power was first articulated as a possible military policy in 1911 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

The Dental Technician rating was established ___________.

Most of the Navy’s medical enlisted training will be relocated to ________ along with the Army and Air Force as of 2011.

What percentage of all Department of the Navy Medals of Honor has been earned by Hospital Corpsmen?