Officially Licensed US Navy Hospital Corpsman Patches — Devil Docs, Then and Now
Because when a Marine goes down, it's not another Marine who saves his life — it's a Navy Corpsman.
The Hospital Corpsman rating is one of the most respected and beloved in the entire Department of the Navy. Corpsmen serve as the Navy's enlisted medical professionals, but their most legendary role is embedded with Marine Corps units as the combat medics who run toward the gunfire when everyone else is taking cover. Known as "Devil Docs" by the Marines they serve alongside, Hospital Corpsmen have earned more Medals of Honor than any other Navy rating — a testament to the extraordinary courage required to render aid under fire. From the beaches of Iwo Jima to the streets of Fallujah, Corpsmen have been saving lives and earning the undying respect of every Marine they've ever treated.
Perfect For: Navy Hospital Corpsmen active duty and veteran, Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen, Marine Corps units who love their Doc, and anyone in the military medical community who answers the call.
Doc is always the most important person in the platoon. Always.