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I never heard anything about this.
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68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
Military History
Dress Uniform
Medals Medical 68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic) Military History Dress Uniform
Posted 6 y ago
Responses: 4
At first, when I heard about this and saw the crest, I thought it would look strange on the uniform. But, I think it actually looks better than the old crest.
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Why? Also, was there any regimental history lesson sent throughout the corps explaining it or was that simply left to 68 CMF Leaders to do on their own at every level?
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SGT (Join to see) - There is a history to it. The roosters and chickens were once used as currency way back in the day by medical quartermaster sergeants to buy necessary items such as medical supplies.
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MSG (Join to see) - Right. My question was about how such Corps history knowledge was shared within the 68 CMF ranks.
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SGT (Join to see) - Not a whole lot was spread thru the Medical Corps until after the fact. At least, it took a spell to reach us lower units well outside of JBSA.
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Yeah, it’s been like this for a while. I never had to use this one. However, my husband is still Active Duty and his last unit had required him to wear this one.
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The army is just subtly acknowledging that AD physicians are paid chickenfeed by the military compared to civilian physicians. ;)
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