What Does the Navy Rank of HM3 Mean?
Last Updated Apr 13, 2020 8:18:52 AM ET
The Navy rank of HM3 stands for Hospital Corpsman, Third Class. A Corpsman is a medical specialist enlisted in the United States Navy.
Naval Hospital Corpsmen serve both the Marine Corps and the Navy both on land and aboard ships.
Naval medical history has a long history, with the first written mention of the organization of Navy medicine found in a 1775 document, the Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies of North America, which very briefly described establishing a separate area for the care of the sick and injured.
During World War 2, women were admitted to the Hospital Corps and given the title of WAVES.
More From Reference

Why “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Matters in a Post-Pandemic World

Are Purple Sea Urchins Viruses in the Ocean? Why You Should Be Eating More Uni

Greek Mythology Stories: Persephone and the Origin of the Seasons

All About Bunnies: 10+ Facts About Rabbits

What Is the Market Volatility Index, and How Does It Impact Your Investments?

8-Bit Oinkers: These Tech-Savvy Pigs Are Mastering Video Games