First amputee corpsman to deploy to combat.

SAN DIEGO — The explosion of a bomb buried in a road in Ramadi, Iraq, killed the Marine driving the Humvee, fatally wounded the vehiclecommander and ripped through the body of then-Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (FMF) Daniel Jacobs. Jacobs had landed in Iraq just weeks after joining the infantry unit — India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th […]

Oh Shi-, Help! (Corpsman.com Forums Post)

I am publishing this post as it was asked on our forums.  It’s a good question, and SpykeCOD has received some valuable advice from his shipmates and those who have deployed before him. Here’s the question: Good Afternoon from US Naval Hospital Guam, Today I was pulled into my Chief’s room to be told I’ve […]

Top enlisted Marines push corpsmen equal pay for deployments

Snagged this from Navytimes I am glad the Top Marine Enlisted Leaders are trying to look out for, us, IMHO the Navy “OFFICER” Leaders forget about those of us who serve with the Marine Corps. What do you think?? Leave a comment Below: When sailors deploy with Marine units, they live in the same conditions, […]