A Hospital Corpsman is a rating of the UNSC Navy.
Background
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.
Traditionally, Hospital Corpsmen assume the duties normally assumed by Medics in an Army. Marines can still be heard calling for Medics when hit, despite the fact that the Marine Corps uses Corpsmen.
Trivia
- They wear the exact same dress uniforms and battle uniforms as the UNSC Marine Corps. Though they are distinguished by a red cross on a white background on their helmets and shoulder armor pads.
- Corpsman aren't usually armed with firearms. Though if it is necessary, they would use an M6 Sidearm or a M7 SMG.