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Caduceus Answer-Rating insignia for the hospital corps
Sickbay Answer-Where sick and injured were taken for care
Cockpit Answer-Another name for sickbay
Surgeon Steward Answer-First enlisted rate requiring specific qualification, First seen in
pay charts in 1841
Medal of Honor Answer-Highest military decoration that may be awarded
Distinguished service cross Answer-Second highest military decoration for the army and
previously the air force
Navy Cross Answer-Second highest military decoration for the navy or marines, coast
guard when under the navy
Silver star Answer-Third highest military decoration for the armed forces
Bronze star Answer-Awarded to anyone serving after December 1941, being heroic
, Test 1 Navy Corpsman; Questions & Answers
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Article 16 (1775) Answer-A sick bay will be established, a crew shall be appointed to
serve those in the bay
Medical Section Answer-Ship's Surgeon, Surgeon's Mate, one enlisted man
2 March 1799 Answer-All sailing warships must contain a cockpit.
Loblolly boys-1814 Answer-Served porridge called loblolly to the sick, birthed the
corpsman nickname
Loblolly boys served in... Answer-Quasi war with France (1797-1800), First Barbary war
(1801-1805)
John Wall Answer-Navy's first loblolly boy
John Domyn Answer-The first Loblolly POW
Joseph Anderson Answer-The first African-American Loblolly
Nurse (1861-1873) Answer-Junior enlisted medical personnel