Worst C.O. Ever? How Navy Leadership let one “Captain Bligh” through the Ranks..

I know this isn’t Meidcal related, but I am sure Doc’s out there worked for this “WITCH”.
This is a problem with the “It’s how you know” mentality in the Services.  I have worked for bosses like this before, I am sure we all have, all the while watching the “GREAT” leaders being kept down out [...]

Navy ending ban on women aboard subs

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Defense Department informed Congress on Friday that the Navy will soon allow women to serve aboard submarines.
In a move led by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Chief Naval Officer Adm. Gary Roughead, women for the first time could begin training to join submarine crews as early as next year.
Defense Secretary Robert [...]

2 Bronze Stars, and 1 Navy Com, all to 1 Doc!

And a Meritiourious promotion to HM2 to boot!
Read below from Stars and Stripes, HM2 Harris is a hero in my book–D/C

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, Okinawa — Two Bronze Stars and a Navy Commendation Medal, all for valor, are commonplace at awards ceremonies these days. But when the three medals are pinned on the [...]

AOTC #89 Farewell HM2 Qi KIA 23 Jan 2010″

AOTC #89 is final.
8404, myself and 3 callers eulogized HM2 Qi on his passing.
I would like to thank HM1 Gutierrez, Doc-Pardue, and HMC Kloka for calling in to help us with the show.
It is always a sad affair when we lose a shipmate.
But let’s not lose sight that we have many other men and women in harms [...]

HM2 Xin Qi, KIA In AFGHANISTAN 23 JAN 2010

I have received reports about HM2’s death.  His family has been notified.
HM2 Qi was with OHSU DALLAS DET C from NOSC Austin, TX and volunteered to mobilize and deploy with 4th LAR out of Camp Pendleton, CA.
He was on foot patrol in Helmand Province when a suicide bomber attacked. Didn’t make it to MTF.
Our hearts [...]

HMCM William R. Charette, NMC Portsmouth, VA in HM1 Peck, USN(RET)’s own Words

This is the 2nd user article submission.  While it was short, it was to the point!  I added a bit more from Brian Williams of NBC News who is a major supporter of the military.  BZ to them both!–D/C
When a visitor enters the lobby of the “old” Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA, this [...]

Fire Before Liberty!

Old School today, HM2 Alfano from back in the day submitted this story/article for us,
Thanks John
I served as a “doc” on board the USS Pine Island (AV-12) from 1964 to 1967 which included two WestPac cruises and enough memories to keep me entertained into the next century. In ’64, after graduating from O.R. [...]

Looking for Help, Seriously, looking for contributers for Corpsman.com

ALCON!
We are seriously looking for contributors to Corpsman.com.
If your interested in providing 1-3 articles a week and becoming a contributor to a section, Please email me ASAP.
I can’t even sit at my desk right now, I injured my back and can only sit here if at all 10 minutes at a time.  I can however [...]

Navy CHIEF’s Need to get their ACT TOGETHER!!

Too many senior enlisted sailors have gotten into trouble over the past several weeks — and the Navy’s top master chief wants it to stop now.
Following a year in which 10 command master chiefs or chiefs of the boat were detached for cause — and an average of 54 sailors ranked E-7 and up are [...]

Congrats new HM3 Selectee’s (Active and FTS)

We now have the FTS selectee’s.

FTS HM3 Selectee’s
Hm3
Elgbouri Abdess
Leonramos Alvin
Marshall Trella

Hm3
Abreu Aaronchri
Abris Sherwin O
Acosta Rowel Br
Adkins Lloyd Ra
Alatorre Christ
Alejandro Avery
Alexander Jason
Alford Weston M
Allen Chelsea G
Allen Jerico Pa
Allis Bradley J
Almazan Markjay
Anderson Brian
Anderson Christ
Andrews Dale Jr
Aninzo Jay Bomb
Apiki Sylvester
Arciniegas Manu
Arcos Ashley Ma
Arevalo Martha
Arlequin Alysha
Arnold Anthony
Baca Justine Ni
Balhon Zulwin R
Banks Angelique
Barahona Merly
Barber Luke Dav
Barker Justin O
Barlow Ginger
Barry Christoph
Bartkowski [...]

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