CORPSMEN Throughout the History of the United States Marine Corps, Navy Hospital Corpsmen have served side by side with Marines to answer their cry of: "CORPSMAN UP!" Recently, FMF Corpsmen who served with the Marines have been approved for Membership. This means that, regardless of rank held, regardless of when or where he served, regardless of what Division or Wing or Marine installation they may have served with, that Corpsman is welcome in the Marine Corps League.
 Our Detachment dedicates this page to those F-M-F Corpmen that put themselves in Harm's Way to render aid and assistance to us when we need it.... Semper Fi!
 Wherever you find the Marine Corps, there you will find the Navy Hospital Corpsman. In times of peace, he or she toils unceasingly, day and night, providing quality care to numerous beneficiaries. In times of war, he is on the beaches with the Marines, employed in amphibious operations, in transportation of wounded by air, on the battlefield, and on all types of ships, submarines, aircraft carriers, and landing craft. In short, wherever medical services may be required, the Hospital Corpsman is there, not only willing but also prepared to serve his or her country and his fellow man above and beyond the call of duty.  
 Hospital Corpsman's Pledge
I solemnly pledge myself before God and these witnesses to practice faithfully all of my duties as a member of the Hospital Corps. I hold the care of the sick and injured to be a privilege and sacred trust and will assist the Medical Officer with loyalty and honesty. I will not knowingly permit harm to come to any patient. I will hold all personal matters pertaining to the private lives of patients in strict confidence. I dedicate my heart, mind, and strength to the work before me. I shall do all within my power to show in myself an example of all that is honorable and good throughout my naval career.
Corpsmen's Ryhme -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the halls of Montezuma
First words of a famous song,
When Marines go into battle,
A Navy corpsman goes along.
From its very beginning
The Corps has steadily grown,
Ant the attitude of a Marine is
"we take care of our own."
Marines may give up their water
Or even their last bean,
But never their Navy corpsman
Wearing the Marine Corps green.
When Marines and their corpsman
are standing side by side,
The first thing you notice
Is the sharing of their pride.
If you are looking for trouble
Of a kind you've never seen,
Attack their Navy Corpsman,
The one in Marine Corps green.
Ed Becker
"Thank God for our Corpsman"
 
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