Navy Corpsman

Hello to all my brothers.

I graduated Hospital Corpsman A School at Balboa Naval Hosp. in 1969. From there I got orders to F.M.S. Camp Pendelton, where I earned my Greens. I remember Gunny Roach telling me "Them Greens Aint Issued Doc, They're Earned." I was with 3rd Marine Recon for only 2 weeks when I caught some shrapnel and was shipped back to San Diego. I was ultimatly discharged with 10% service connected disability.

My Grandaughter gave me a jacket with Corp. emblem on the back. When I earned my Greens, did I also earn the Eagle Globe and Anchor? I would wear it proudly, but dont want to offend.

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No,you did not earn the EGA.But I don't think any Marine would have a problem with a combat HM wearing the EGA on a coat or hat,etc.

Thank you for the PM Doc.
Welcome Aboard Brother.
Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice.

This Marine doesn't have a problem with you wearing it.

Semper Fi,
Rocky

Thanks Rocky. Rest assured that I will wear it with pride, and will do nothing that would besmirch the emblem.

Welcome aboard brother!!



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Originally Posted by Rhode Island

Welcome Aboard Brother.

Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice.

This Marine doesn't have a problem with you wearing it.

Semper Fi,
Rocky

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This Marine doesn't have a problem with you wearing it either.

Welcome Aboard

This Marine insists that you wear it! With honor of course.

Welcome Aboard Brother Charfan9,You Can Wear Any Marine Stuff;Except The United States Marines Dress Blues.Only MARINES can wear the Dress Blues.Other then,that your A Marine in My Book.Got wounded,while being a Corpsman.SEMPER FI MARINE...I got 34 Months with Da Grunts.....Yeah I'm Certifyable.........OOH RAH...

When you wear the EGA wear it with the pride of a Marine. Remember what it stands for:

The army gave us the Eagle
The navy gave us the Anchor
and WE took the World

Nam 68-9, 3/5 Marines

Thanks Doc Wilder.

Doc.Charfan9,you caught some shrapnel after only weeks. Well I don't think there's one grunt or any Marines, for that matter would have a problem with you wearing the EGA. Corpsmans or like Marines,people get WIA or KIA in combat.

S/F Doc.

Redclyde!

Thanks Redclyde. I DO wear it with pride.