how is it used?   it could be Hospital corpsman 3rd class. ... From: Ron Hunt <arion_racing@...> Subject: Model ships ------- Need Navy rating info - To:...

"fmf" to me, suggests Fleet Marine Force. The Marines used the navy corpsmen for their medical needs Jerry G (Glickstein) aka Sgt Glick ( Ret.) 1951-1953...

That's it! I bet I handled at least 2000 pieces of traffic with that abbreviation on it, and I couldn't remember it for the life of me! Thanks for jogging...

Yeo Man, Joe! ( not a typo! ) You are welcome.... Never thought I would be 'hobnobbing" with a swabbie.... :) Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: Joe Boyd To:...

Hey, I had some good times with the Marines back in the day. . .of course they were pretty nice to me because I was the one who processed their overnight...

Aha! So, you were the "liberty" guy ! We always were nice to guys like you , and the cooks too , of course... :) Semper Fi, Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: Joe...

HM3 is Hospitalman 3rd class. I think FMF is Fleet Medical Facility, but I'm not sure about that one. _____ From: Modelships@yahoogroups.com...

Thanks to all who helped with the info. Ron (FoMo) ... From: Joe Boyd <rebsboy@...> Subject: RE: Model ships ------- Need Navy rating info - To:...

Hello Ron, According to "The Bluejacket's Manual" an HM3 would be a Hospital Corpsman (Petty Officer) Third Class. They are assigned as tecnicians in the...

Hi Al, that is true; FMF is exactly what you said. All our medics were U.S. Navy. We called them Corpsmen. A fine group of men. Best Regards, Jerry G...

I new a navy Medic who re-upped for 4-6 years. He got himself a new car and saw is wife every night. Then one day he got new orders and off to be with the...

Yes to the Fleet Marine Force (FMF). The Petty Officer pay grade would be E-4 Hopes this helps Greg ... From: whaleboat2001 <whaleboat2001@...> Subject:...

In a message dated 11/15/2009 6:27:15 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, chieftoolmaker@... writes: They are assigned as tecnicians in the Medical Corps...

Hi Ron, I never said that...... check my actual post.... I was replying to Al Blevins who mentioned the dental thing. regards, Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From:...

Sorry Ron, Just quoting the "Bluejackets Manual" 22nd Edition page 28, where they list HM's as serving as "dentists assistants" . You are correct in saying...

Sorry Jerry, I was replying to Al's post as well but just using the latest post (which was yours) to do it through. I guess it showed your name as the author....

Hi Ron, How are you? No problem. Just like to keep the record squared away..... Regards, Jerry G (Glickstein) Member NRG ... From: bushman31@... To:...

Sorry Ron, but according to "The Bluejacket's Manual" 22nd Edition, page 28, Hospital Corpsmen (HM) act as "dentist's assistantants". You are correct in saying...

That is interesting Al. I am retired Navy and never saw an HM doing dental stuff, only DT's. Being with the FMF though I guess they might have to do basic...

Hi Ron, Going back into ancient history (the 1940's) my brother served as an HM2 though the rate was then known as Pharmicists Mate (PM). I can recall his...

Like I said, I am getting senile. Forgot about destroyer duty. My first boat, which was an amphib, even had a dentist. Of course the HM's only dental tool was...