Hospital Corpsmen assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, the Joint Medical Group and Joint Task Force Guantanamo, along with guests celebrated 118 years of service June 18 at the Morale, Welfare & Recreation Windjammer Ballroom on U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
After several months of planning, more than 280 people attended the Corpsman Birthday celebration, said U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James C. Feagin, a hospital corpsman who hosted the event.
Among several distinguished guests present was Rear Adm. Peter Clarke, the JTF commander.
“The corpsman community is truly special,” said Clarke. “There’s a reason why they have earned more Medals of Honor in the history of our United States military than any other community, because they’re truly selfless individuals who put the needs of people they’re charged to take care of ahead of any personal concerns for their own lives. For many, many years they have proven that dedication to all of us and we should all be grateful for them.” …show more content…
Navy. Corpsmen serving with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps have earned 22 Medals of Honor, 174 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars and 1,582 Bronze Stars. Additionally, there have been 20 Navy vessels named after hospital corpsmen.(Source?)
The traditional birthday celebration included the parading of the colors, the singing of the national anthem, a presentation of the Prisoner of War / Missing in Action table, remarks from the guest speaker, as well as the cutting of the
After several months of planning, more than 280 people attended the Corpsman Birthday celebration, said U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James C. Feagin, a hospital corpsman who hosted the event.
Among several distinguished guests present was Rear Adm. Peter Clarke, the JTF commander.
“The corpsman community is truly special,” said Clarke. “There’s a reason why they have earned more Medals of Honor in the history of our United States military than any other community, because they’re truly selfless individuals who put the needs of people they’re charged to take care of ahead of any personal concerns for their own lives. For many, many years they have proven that dedication to all of us and we should all be grateful for them.” …show more content…
Navy. Corpsmen serving with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps have earned 22 Medals of Honor, 174 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars and 1,582 Bronze Stars. Additionally, there have been 20 Navy vessels named after hospital corpsmen.(Source?)
The traditional birthday celebration included the parading of the colors, the singing of the national anthem, a presentation of the Prisoner of War / Missing in Action table, remarks from the guest speaker, as well as the cutting of the