 This year, the Navy Hospital Corps will celebrate its 116th year of service. Established June 17, 1898, the Hospital Corps provides health care to sailors, marines and those entrusted to their care on the battlefield, at sea, under the sea, and in military treatment facilities worldwide. Since 1919, 178 hospital corpsmen have received the Navy Cross. Today, the Hospital Corps consists of more than 25,000 active duty and reserve Navy Hospital Corpsmen and is the largest and most decorated rating in the Navy. The duties of a hospital corpsman require extensive training and the ability to adapt to any situation when called upon. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Tyrell Morris.