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A '''Hospital Corpsman''' is a rating of the [[UNSC Navy]].
[[File:R.Coney.jpg|thumb|350px|Corpsman [[R. Coney]] inspecting a wounded marine during the [[Battle of Sector Six]].]]
A '''hospital corpsman''', sometimes known as a '''combat medic''' or simply '''medic''',{{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 throughout the ''Halo'' series. See this article's [[Hospital corpsman#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|Officer - UNSC Army Command Unit|Quote=A UNSC Coimmand 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 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 are often the ones that perform the injections on UNSC personnel.{{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 adopt the same [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Battle Dress Uniform]] as the UNSC Marines. Corpmen wearing the [[M52B body armor]] are either distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their helmets and pauldrons,{{Ref/Film|Halo: Landfall|Story=Halo: Last One Standing}} 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 to denote medics.{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=32}} Similarly, medical personnel in 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.}}


Corpsmen wear the same [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|battledress]] as the UNSC Marines. While some are only distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their helmets and pauldrons, others are known to sport dark gray combat utilities with white armor and red details.<ref>'''[[The Mona Lisa]]''', ''motion comic''</ref>
Furthermore, 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 typically carry short-to-mid range weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p56}}
<gallery class=center>
File:TML_Corpsman_BDU.png|[[Ngoc Benti]] in a corpsman BDU variant
File:HW2 Gruss Artwork.png|[[Gruss]] in a corpsman ODST armor variant
</gallery>


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|''[[Halo 3]]'' Suture [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|customisation]] menu description}}
==Known corpsmen==
 
==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.
 
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.
 
==Known Corpsmen==
*[[Ngoc Benti]]
*[[Ngoc Benti]]
*[[Lucas Browning]]
*[[Lucas Browning]]
*[[R. Coney]]
*[[R. Coney]]
*[[Gruss|"Doc" Gruss]]
*[[Gruss]]
*[[Healy]]
*[[Healy]]
*[["Doc" Valdez]]
*[[Valdez]]
*[[Unidentified Corpsman|Unnamed Corpsman]]
*[[Unidentified Corpsman]]


==Trivia==
==Gameplay==
*Hospital Corpsman have been seen in the field in the E3 Announcement Trailer for ''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Sierra 117]], and [[Crow's Nest]], [[Tsavo Highway]], and [[The Storm]]. All were perceptibly treating the wounded during gameplay or cutscenes.
===''Halo Wars''===
*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.
In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the player can research the "Medics" 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 medical personnel make a common appearance in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. These medics, however, fight exactly like normal troopers, and will not aid 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]]; naval corpsmen sometimes serve in a US Marine Corps unit, whereas [[Wikipedia:Combat medic|combat medics]] serve within the US Army instead. In ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', it was established that corpsman are naval personnel; additionally, it was implied that UNSC Navy's corpsmen, while not members of the UNSC Marine Corps, are sometimes attached to UNSC Marine Corps units, like corpsman [[Healy]] being assigned to [[Avery Johnson]]'s [[First Platoon]].{{Ref/Reuse|ch4}} However, in ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] referred to a corpsman as a [[Corporal]],{{Ref/Level|Id=Arrival|H3|Arrival}} which is a rank in the [[Unified Ground Command]] subordinates (UNSC Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps), but not in the UNSC Navy.{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=140}} 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 units are granted the passive ability to heal outside of combat with the "Medic" upgrade, which "adds a combat medic to the squad". In her ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' [[Phoenix Logs]] entry, Corpsman Grus was referred to as a "Navy combat medic" rather than a "Navy corpsman".{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} 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]]''.
*"Corpsman" appears as a name option for custom [[Loadout]]s in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Marine_medic.jpg|A Corpsman treats a wounded Marine
File:Marine_medic.jpg|A corpsman treats a wounded Marine in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:TML_Corpsman_BDU.png|The Corpsman BDU variant
File:UNSC-Med-logo1.png|The emblem seen on medics and [[TAC attachments#Trauma Kit|trauma kits]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HW2 Gruss Artwork.png|The ODST armor variant
File:UNSC Army Trooper.jpg|An UNSC Army medic firing an [[MA37 assault rifle]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:R.Coney.jpg|R. Coney wearing a variant of the Corpsman BDU during the [[Battle of Sector Six]].
File:HR SixAtTriage.jpg|An UNSC Army medic giving directions to [[SPARTAN-B312]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:UNSC-Med-logo1.png|The emblem seen on Hospital Corpsmen
File:H4-UNSCMarineVariants.jpg|Comparison between the post-war armors worn by a marine and a medic in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:HINF CombatMedic Concept.jpg|Concept art for a medic in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF CombatMedic Concept.jpg|Concept art for a medic in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''  
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''  
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
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*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 16:15, December 9, 2023

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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 the medal, see Medic (medal).
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, sometimes known as a combat medic or simply medic,[1][2][Note 1] is a rating within the UNSC Navy.[3]

Overview

Responsibilities

In the UNSC Army, a command team is typically comprised of an officer, a radio operator, and a medic.[4] In the UNSC Marine Corps, corpsmen are assigned to units of various sizes, ranging from smaller units like squads,[1][2] to larger platoons.[5] They treat troops' field injuries in any hostile environments; as such, they are often referred to as "docs".[6] They are also trained for any combat scenario in a light infantry role.[7] Outside of combat, while it is recommended a doctor administers cytoprethaline to personnel before they enter cryo-sleep on starships, medics are often the ones that perform the injections on UNSC personnel.[8]

Equipment

Corpsmen adopt the same Battle Dress Uniform as the UNSC Marines. Corpmen wearing the M52B body armor are either distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their helmets and pauldrons,[9] or adopt dark gray combat utilities with white armor and red details.[10] The post-war Marine BDU use red and white color motifs on body armor to denote medics.[11] Similarly, medical personnel in the UNSC Army wear the same battle dress uniform as UNSC Army troopers, albeit with an asklepian emblem on their helmet and shoulder pads.[7] In more recent years, the SUTURE-class Mjolnir has been approved for testing aboard ANVIL Station—intended for use by SPARTAN-IV combat medics.[12]

Furthermore, 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 typically carry short-to-mid range weapons.[7]

  • Ngoc Benti in a corpsman BDU variant

    Ngoc Benti in a corpsman BDU variant

  • Gruss in a corpsman ODST armor variant

    Gruss in a corpsman ODST armor variant

Known corpsmen

Gameplay

Halo Wars

In Halo Wars, the player can research the "Medics" 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

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

Production notes

  • 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; naval corpsmen sometimes serve in a US Marine Corps unit, whereas combat medics serve within the US Army instead. In Halo: Contact Harvest, it was established that corpsman are naval personnel; additionally, it was implied that UNSC Navy's corpsmen, while not members of the UNSC Marine Corps, are sometimes attached to UNSC Marine Corps units, like corpsman Healy being assigned to Avery Johnson's First Platoon.[3] However, in Halo 3, Sergeant Major Avery Johnson referred to a corpsman as a Corporal,[13] which is a rank in the Unified Ground Command subordinates (UNSC Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps), but not in the UNSC Navy.[14] 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 units are granted the passive ability to heal outside of combat with the "Medic" upgrade, which "adds a combat medic to the squad". In her Halo Wars 2 Phoenix Logs entry, Corpsman Grus was referred to as a "Navy combat medic" rather than a "Navy corpsman".[1] In Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, Lucas Browning identified himself as "Marine Combat Medic",[15] and later, a "combat medic for the UNSC Marine Corps",[16] 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

List of appearances

Notes

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

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Corpsman Gruss
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2018) [archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 4: ""Healy. Petty Officer First Class. Corpsman." All of which meant Healy was navy—not a marine."
  4. ^ Halo: Ground Command: "A UNSC Coimmand 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."
  5. ^ Halo: The Flood, chapter 1
  6. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 5
  7. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 56
  8. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 226
  9. ^ Halo: Landfall - Halo: Last One Standing
  10. ^ The Mona Lisa: motion comic
  11. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 32
  12. ^ 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."
  13. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Arrival
  14. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 140
  15. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 3
  16. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 33
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