corpsman
noun
corps·man
ˈkȯr(z)-mən 
1
: an enlisted man trained to give first aid and minor medical treatment
2
: a member of a government-sponsored service corps
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He was inspired to pursue medicine after serving as a corpsman in a labor and delivery unit at a military hospital in Japan.
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Yet another Navy man — five of Flight 212’s 10 survivors were in the Navy — the corpsman and Vietnam vet was on his way to the funeral of his father, who had died of cancer at 53.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Based on this success, the military developed guidelines for ketamine’s use, trained its medics and corpsmen to administer it and supplied the medication to units deploying for combat.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Charles Cram, a Navy corpsman who was wounded and awarded for his bravery, saluted the epitaph and gently touched the wreath of red, white and blue flowers, as did the others.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Yet another Navy man — five of Flight 212’s 10 survivors were in the Navy — the corpsman and Vietnam vet was on his way to the funeral of his father, who had died of cancer at 53.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Based on this success, the military developed guidelines for ketamine’s use, trained its medics and corpsmen to administer it and supplied the medication to units deploying for combat.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Charles Cram, a Navy corpsman who was wounded and awarded for his bravery, saluted the epitaph and gently touched the wreath of red, white and blue flowers, as did the others.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Corpsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corpsman. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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corpsman
noun
corps·man
ˈkō(ə)r(z)-mən
ˈkȯ(ə)r(z)-
: an enlisted man trained to give first aid
Medical Definition
corpsman
noun
corps·man
ˈkō(ə)r(z)-mən, ˈkȯ(ə)r(z)-
plural corpsmen
-mən
: a military enlisted person trained to give first aid and minor medical treatment
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