While they make up only about 3 percent of Navy personnel, the all-enlisted Hospital Corpsman rating is the most decorated in the service over the years, with 22 Medals of Honor, 174 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars and 1,582 Bronze Stars.
But the highest honor, still, is to be called "Doc" by a Marine, said Navy Senior Chief Clarence Conner, the Command Master Chief for the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:29 PM
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Posted 16 August 2012 - 06:30 AM
So that means everybody needs to play nice with Doc. He's special. 
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 04:45 PM
What's wrong with Doc? He's A+ in my book...plus the maple syrup in his parts is great.
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