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{{Disambig header|the UNSC rating|other uses of "medic"|Medic (disambiguation)}}
[[File:HM1.jpg|thumb|right|The rank insignia of a Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class worn on dress blues.]]
[[File:R.Coney.jpg|thumb|350px|Corpsman [[R. Coney]] inspecting a wounded marine during the [[Battle of Sector Six]].]]
A '''Hospital Corpsman''' is a rating of the [[UNSC Navy]].
A '''Hospital Corpsman''',{{Ref/Anthology|HE|The Mona Lisa|Quote=Around her: Hospital Corpsman Ngoc Benti, Technical Officer Raj Singh, his helpers, the ever-silent, inscrutable Clarence, and a crack pilot named Burgundy who'd just come back from a recon mission.}} often shortened as '''Corpsman''', or sometimes known as a '''combat medic''' in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] or simply '''medic''' in both the [[UNSC Army]] and Marine Corps,{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs/UNSC Units/Corpsman Gruss|Corpsman Gruss]]}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=17|M=06|Y=2018}}{{Ref/Note|The terms "corpsman" and "combat medic" have been conflated in the ''Halo'' series. See this article's [[#Production notes|production notes]] section.}} is a rating within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=ch4|CH|Chapter=4|Quote="Healy. Petty Officer First Class. Corpsman." All of which meant Healy was navy—not a marine.}}


==Background==
==Overview==
Hospital Corpsmen serve as enlisted medical specialists for the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. They serve in a wide variety of capacities and locations, including shore establishments such as naval hospitals and clinics, aboard ships as the primary medical caregivers for Sailors while underway, or with Marine units as battlefield medics.
===Responsibilities===
In the [[UNSC Army]], a command team is typically comprised of an officer, a radio operator, and a medic.{{Ref/Tabletop|HGC|Detail=Officer - UNSC Army Command Unit|Quote=A UNSC Command Team is comprised of an Officer, Radio Operator and Medic. The team's presence can improve a unit's ability to react to deadly situations and harden their resolve in the heat of battle.}} In the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], Corpsmen are assigned to units of various sizes, ranging from smaller units like squads,{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFFrosty}} to larger units like platoons.{{Ref/Novel|TF|Chapter=1}} They treat troops' field injuries in any hostile environments; as such, they are often referred to as "docs".{{Ref/Novel|TRP|Chapter=5}} They are also trained for any combat scenario in a light infantry role.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p56|Enc11|Page=56}} Outside of combat, while it is recommended a doctor administers [[cytoprethaline]] to personnel before they enter [[Cryonics|cryo-sleep]] on starships, medics often perform the cytoprethaline injections.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p226|Enc11|Page=226}}


Operationally, Hospital Corpsmen assume the duties normally assumed by Medics in an [[UNSC Army|Army]]. Marines can still be heard calling for medics when hit, despite the fact that the Marine Corps uses Corpsmen.
===Equipment===
Corpsmen typically adopt the same [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Battle Dress Uniform]] as the UNSC Marines;{{Ref/Level|Id=arrival|H3|Arrival}} those wearing the [[M52B body armor]] are sometimes either distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their chest plates and pauldrons,{{Ref/Film|Halo: Landfall|Story=Halo: Last One Standing|Timestamp=2:22}} or adopt dark gray combat utilities with white armor and red details.{{Ref/Film|Id=tml|The Mona Lisa|Detail=motion comic}} The post-war Marine BDU use red and white color motifs on body armor, along with the asklepian emblem on the back, to denote medics.{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=32}} Corpsmen assigned to ODST units also employ ODST armors, featuring white and red decals on the helmets and shoulder pad, the latter of which also has the asklepian emblem printed on its surface.{{Ref/Generic|[[:File:Sunray1-1.png|''Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER'' concept art]]}} Similarly, medics attached to the UNSC Army wear the same [[UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform|battle dress uniform]] as UNSC Army troopers, albeit with an asklepian emblem on their helmet and shoulder pads.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p56}} In more recent years, the [[SUTURE-class Mjolnir]] has been approved for testing aboard [[ANVIL Station]]—intended for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] combat medics.{{Ref/Game|Id=Desc|MCC|Armor customization (Halo 3)|''Halo 3'' armor customisation|Detail=[[SUTURE-class Mjolnir|Suture armor]] description|Quote=Spartan combat medics and specialized Mjolnir are a new experiment series approved for ANVIL testing.}}
 
Medics carry both hard and soft cases that contain numerous medical supplies, including [[biofoam]] injection canisters and more direct-application tools for field surgery and dismemberment mitigation. They are typically armed with short-to-mid range weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p56}}
<gallery class=center>
File:TML_Corpsman_BDU.png|[[Ngoc Benti]] in a Corpsman variant of the [[M52B body armor]].
File:HW2 Gruss Artwork.png|[[Helena Gruss]] in a Corpsman variant of the [[ODST armor]].
File:HTMCC-H4 MarineMedics.png|The medic variant of post-war marine BDU.
</gallery>
 
==Known Corpsmen==
*[[Ngoc Benti]] - Assigned to [[Sergeant]] [[Zhao Heng Lopez]]'s marine detachment onboard {{UNSCShip|Red Horse}} in [[2552]].
*[[Lucas Browning]] - Attached to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in [[2559]] and became part of the [[boat crew]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].
*[[R. Coney]] - [[Petty Officer, Third Class]] that participated in the [[Battle of Sector Six]] in 2552.
*[[Helena Gruss]] - [[Petty Officer]] assigned to [[Sunray 1-1]] of [[Boomerang Company]], an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] unit onboard {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and participated in [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] in 2559.
*[[Healy]] - [[Petty Officer, First Class]] attached to {{UNSCShip|Two for Flinching}} and assigned to help the training of [[Harvest]]'s [[Colonial Militia]] in [[2525]].
*[[Valdez]] - Assigned to a platoon of ODSTs onboard {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in 2552.
*[[Unidentified corpsman]] - Assigned to [[Sergeant Major]] [[Johnson]]'s marine unit during [[Recovery of John-117|the mission]] to recover [[John-117]] near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in 2552.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Corpsmen do not aid the player in any way in the FPS games. In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', however, one has the option to research Medics at the [[UNSC Barracks|Barracks]], which adds a medic to each squad of Marines. He will fight alongside the others with an assault rifle, and when the squad is idle, will automatically begin healing it. While the medic is healing the squad, an [[Easy]] difficulty shield will appear over the squad with a green cross over it.
===''Halo Wars''===
In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the player can research the "Medic" upgrade at the [[UNSC Barracks|Barracks]] for the cost of {{HWTech|3}} and {{HWResources|700}}. It adds a medic to each squad of Marines. He will fight alongside the others with an assault rifle, and when the squad is idle, will automatically begin healing it. While the medic is healing the squad, an [[Easy]] difficulty shield will appear over the squad with a green cross over it.
 
===''Halo: Reach''===
UNSC medics make a common appearance in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. They fight exactly like normal troopers, and will not provide medical aid to the player or any allies in gameplay whatsoever.
 
==Production notes==
*The [[UNSC rank structure]] is largely derived from [[Wikipedia:Template:United States uniformed services comparative ranks|the system]] employed by the 21st century [[wikipedia:United States Armed Forces|United States military]], in which a [[Wikipedia:Hospital corpsman|hospital corpsman]] is an enlisted [[Wikipedia:List of United States Navy ratings|rating within the navy]]; corpsmen sometimes serve in a US Marine Corps unit, whereas [[Wikipedia:Combat medic|combat medics]] serve within the US Army instead. The name "corpsman" is short for "hospital corpsman", which refers to members of US Navy Hospital Corps. Although there has yet to be an official mention of a Navy Hospital Corps within the UNSC, ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' established that corpsmen are naval personnel; additionally, it was implied that UNSC Navy's corpsmen, while explicitly not marines, are sometimes attached to UNSC Marine Corps units, as exemplified by corpsman [[Healy]] being assigned to [[Avery Johnson]]'s [[First Platoon]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch4}} However, in ''[[Halo 3]]'', Sergeant Johnson referred to a corpsman as a [[Corporal]];{{Ref/Reuse|arrival}} likewise, in ''[[The Mona Lisa]]'', [[Ngoc Benti]] was addressed as a [[Private]] several times. Both Corporal and Private are enlistment ranks within the [[Unified Ground Command]] subordinates (UNSC Army, [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], and Marine Corps), but not in the UNSC Navy.{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=140}} As members of the UNSC Navy, the two characters should hold [[UNSC rank structure#NAVCOM ranks|NAVCOM ranks]]. Furthermore, the terms "corpsman" and "combat medic" have also been used interchangeably, or medical personnel in the UNSC Marine Corps were called "combat medics". In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', marine squads are granted the passive ability to heal outside of combat with the "Medic" upgrade, which "adds a combat medic to the squad". In the ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' [[Phoenix Logs]], Corpsman Gruss was referred to as a "Navy combat medic" rather than a "Navy corpsman".{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} Similarly, in ''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'', [[Lucas Browning]] identified himself as "Marine Combat Medic",{{Ref/Novel|TRP|Chapter=3}} and later, a "combat medic for the UNSC Marine Corps",{{Ref/Novel|TRP|Chapter=33}} seemingly implying that the role of a combat medic exists within the UNSC Marine Corps.
*The medic in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' appears to be holding a battle rifle in the circle menu, though they still use an assault rifle like a standard Marine.
*"Corpsman" appears as a name option for custom [[Loadout]]s in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


Medical personnel make a common appearance in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', though they are Army medics, and not Navy Corpsmen. Roughly one in every five [[UNSC Army|Army troopers]] encountered will have an asklepian on their helmet and pauldrons. These medics, however, fight exactly like normal troopers, and will not aid the player or any allies in gameplay whatsoever.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Marine_medic.jpg|A corpsman treats a wounded Marine in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HWunit ODST.png|A squad of ODSTs, including a medic, in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW MarineSquadMedic.png|A marine squad with a medic in ''Halo Wars''.
File:HW MarineMedicBack.png|A medic's backpack in ''Halo Wars''.
File:UNSC-Med-logo1.png|The emblem seen on medics and [[TAC attachments#Trauma Kit|trauma kits]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:UNSC Army Trooper.jpg|An UNSC Army medic firing an [[MA37 assault rifle]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach Medic Taking Cover.jpg|An UNSC Army medic takes cover during combat in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR SixAtTriage.jpg|An UNSC Army medic giving directions to [[SPARTAN-B312]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:H4-UNSCMarineVariants.jpg|Comparison between the post-war armors worn by marines and a medic in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:HW2 Medic Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for a medic in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Medic Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for a medic in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 Medic Concept 3.jpg|Concept art for a medic in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HINF CombatMedic Concept.jpg|Concept art for a medic in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>


==Known Corpsman==
==List of appearances==
*[[Petty Officer First Class|HM1]] [[Healy]]
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Petty Officer Third Class|HM3]] [[R. Coney]]
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*[["Doc" Valdez]]
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
*[[Unnamed Corpsman]]
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*[[Ngoc Benti]]
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
**''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''


==Trivia==
==Notes==
[[File:Marine_medic.jpg|thumb|A Corpsman treats a wounded Marine.]]
{{Ref/Notes}}
*It should be noted they have the ''exact'' same dress uniforms and battle uniforms as the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], but they are distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their helmets and pauldrons.
*Hospital Corpsman have been seen in the field in the E3 Announcement Trailer for [[Halo 2]], [[Sierra 117]], and [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]], [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]], and [[The Storm]]. All were perceptibly treating the wounded during gameplay or cutscenes.
*The medic in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' appears to be holding a battle rifle in the circle menu, although they end up using an assault rifle like a standard Marine.
*"Corpsman" appears as a name option for custom [[Loadout]]s in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


==Related articles==
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
**[[UNSC Navy]]
**[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
[[Category:Ranks]]
[[Category:Ranks]]
[[Category:UNSC combat occupations]]

Latest revision as of 16:34, July 25, 2024

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 There is more information available on this subject at Hospital corpsman on the English Wikipedia.
This article is about the UNSC rating. For other uses of "medic", see Medic (disambiguation).
Hospital corpsman R. Coney tending to a wounded Marine.
Corpsman R. Coney inspecting a wounded marine during the Battle of Sector Six.

A Hospital Corpsman,[1] often shortened as Corpsman, or sometimes known as a combat medic in the UNSC Marine Corps or simply medic in both the UNSC Army and Marine Corps,[2][3][Note 1] is a rating within the UNSC Navy.[4]

Overview[edit]

Responsibilities[edit]

In the UNSC Army, a command team is typically comprised of an officer, a radio operator, and a medic.[5] In the UNSC Marine Corps, Corpsmen are assigned to units of various sizes, ranging from smaller units like squads,[2][3] to larger units like platoons.[6] They treat troops' field injuries in any hostile environments; as such, they are often referred to as "docs".[7] They are also trained for any combat scenario in a light infantry role.[8] Outside of combat, while it is recommended a doctor administers cytoprethaline to personnel before they enter cryo-sleep on starships, medics often perform the cytoprethaline injections.[9]

Equipment[edit]

Corpsmen typically adopt the same Battle Dress Uniform as the UNSC Marines;[10] those wearing the M52B body armor are sometimes either distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their chest plates and pauldrons,[11] or adopt dark gray combat utilities with white armor and red details.[12] The post-war Marine BDU use red and white color motifs on body armor, along with the asklepian emblem on the back, to denote medics.[13] Corpsmen assigned to ODST units also employ ODST armors, featuring white and red decals on the helmets and shoulder pad, the latter of which also has the asklepian emblem printed on its surface.[14] Similarly, medics attached to the UNSC Army wear the same battle dress uniform as UNSC Army troopers, albeit with an asklepian emblem on their helmet and shoulder pads.[8] In more recent years, the SUTURE-class Mjolnir has been approved for testing aboard ANVIL Station—intended for use by SPARTAN-IV combat medics.[15]

Medics carry both hard and soft cases that contain numerous medical supplies, including biofoam injection canisters and more direct-application tools for field surgery and dismemberment mitigation. They are typically armed with short-to-mid range weapons.[8]

Known Corpsmen[edit]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo Wars[edit]

In Halo Wars, the player can research the "Medic" upgrade at the Barracks for the cost of Tech level 3 and Resources 700. It adds a medic to each squad of Marines. He will fight alongside the others with an assault rifle, and when the squad is idle, will automatically begin healing it. While the medic is healing the squad, an Easy difficulty shield will appear over the squad with a green cross over it.

Halo: Reach[edit]

UNSC medics make a common appearance in Halo: Reach. They fight exactly like normal troopers, and will not provide medical aid to the player or any allies in gameplay whatsoever.

Production notes[edit]

  • The UNSC rank structure is largely derived from the system employed by the 21st century United States military, in which a hospital corpsman is an enlisted rating within the navy; corpsmen sometimes serve in a US Marine Corps unit, whereas combat medics serve within the US Army instead. The name "corpsman" is short for "hospital corpsman", which refers to members of US Navy Hospital Corps. Although there has yet to be an official mention of a Navy Hospital Corps within the UNSC, Halo: Contact Harvest established that corpsmen are naval personnel; additionally, it was implied that UNSC Navy's corpsmen, while explicitly not marines, are sometimes attached to UNSC Marine Corps units, as exemplified by corpsman Healy being assigned to Avery Johnson's First Platoon.[4] However, in Halo 3, Sergeant Johnson referred to a corpsman as a Corporal;[10] likewise, in The Mona Lisa, Ngoc Benti was addressed as a Private several times. Both Corporal and Private are enlistment ranks within the Unified Ground Command subordinates (UNSC Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps), but not in the UNSC Navy.[16] As members of the UNSC Navy, the two characters should hold NAVCOM ranks. Furthermore, the terms "corpsman" and "combat medic" have also been used interchangeably, or medical personnel in the UNSC Marine Corps were called "combat medics". In Halo Wars, marine squads are granted the passive ability to heal outside of combat with the "Medic" upgrade, which "adds a combat medic to the squad". In the Halo Wars 2 Phoenix Logs, Corpsman Gruss was referred to as a "Navy combat medic" rather than a "Navy corpsman".[2] Similarly, in Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, Lucas Browning identified himself as "Marine Combat Medic",[17] and later, a "combat medic for the UNSC Marine Corps",[18] seemingly implying that the role of a combat medic exists within the UNSC Marine Corps.
  • The medic in Halo Wars appears to be holding a battle rifle in the circle menu, though they still use an assault rifle like a standard Marine.
  • "Corpsman" appears as a name option for custom Loadouts in Halo: Reach.

Gallery[edit]

  • A corpsman treats a wounded Marine in Halo 3.

    A corpsman treats a wounded Marine in Halo 3.

  • A squad of ODSTs, including a medic, in Halo Wars.

    A squad of ODSTs, including a medic, in Halo Wars.

  • A marine squad with a medic in Halo Wars.

    A marine squad with a medic in Halo Wars.

  • A medic's backpack in Halo Wars.

    A medic's backpack in Halo Wars.

  • The emblem seen on medics and trauma kits in Halo: Reach.

    The emblem seen on medics and trauma kits in Halo: Reach.

  • An UNSC Army medic firing an MA37 assault rifle in Halo: Reach.

    An UNSC Army medic firing an MA37 assault rifle in Halo: Reach.

  • An UNSC Army medic takes cover during combat in Halo: Reach.

    An UNSC Army medic takes cover during combat in Halo: Reach.

  • An UNSC Army medic giving directions to SPARTAN-B312 in Halo: Reach.

    An UNSC Army medic giving directions to SPARTAN-B312 in Halo: Reach.

  • Comparison between the post-war armors worn by marines and a medic in Halo 4.

    Comparison between the post-war armors worn by marines and a medic in Halo 4.

  • Concept art for a medic in Halo Wars 2.

    Concept art for a medic in Halo Wars 2.

  • Concept art for a medic in Halo Wars 2.

    Concept art for a medic in Halo Wars 2.

  • Concept art for a medic in Halo Wars 2.

    Concept art for a medic in Halo Wars 2.

  • Concept art for a medic in Halo Infinite.

    Concept art for a medic in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The terms "corpsman" and "combat medic" have been conflated in the Halo series. See this article's production notes section.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Evolutions - The Mona Lisa: "Around her: Hospital Corpsman Ngoc Benti, Technical Officer Raj Singh, his helpers, the ever-silent, inscrutable Clarence, and a crack pilot named Burgundy who'd just come back from a recon mission."
  2. ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Corpsman Gruss
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2018) [archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 4: ""Healy. Petty Officer First Class. Corpsman." All of which meant Healy was navy—not a marine."
  5. ^ Halo: Ground Command: Officer - UNSC Army Command Unit "A UNSC Command Team is comprised of an Officer, Radio Operator and Medic. The team's presence can improve a unit's ability to react to deadly situations and harden their resolve in the heat of battle."
  6. ^ Halo: The Flood, chapter 1
  7. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 5
  8. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 56
  9. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 226
  10. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level Arrival
  11. ^ Halo: Landfall - Halo: Last One Standing, timestamp 2:22
  12. ^ The Mona Lisa: motion comic
  13. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 32
  14. ^ Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER concept art
  15. ^ Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 3 armor customisation: Suture armor description "Spartan combat medics and specialized Mjolnir are a new experiment series approved for ANVIL testing."
  16. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 140
  17. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 3
  18. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 33
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