CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Hospitalman Britt Minor, a native of Palm Coast, Florida, is playing a critical role in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
As a hospital corpsman working at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, North Carolina, Minor’s skills are vital to maintaining the health of the sailors in the Cherry Point area, and by extension, the readiness of the Navy’s operational ships and submarines on which they serve.
“The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic brought an invisible enemy to our shores and changed the way we operate as a Navy,” said Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. “The fight against this virus is a tough one, but our sailors are tougher. We must harden our Navy by continuing to focus on the health and safety of our forces and our families. The health and safety of our sailors and their families is, and must continue to be, our number one priority.”
Minor is a 2017 Palm Coast Academy High School graduate. According to Minor, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Palm Coast.
“I’ve learned that some of the most important things in life are the ones often taken for granted,” Minor said. “During this time of controversy and illness, I am thankful that I'm still able to help and shed a positive attitude on this situation because of always being thankful for the little things in life.”
The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps is the most decorated career field in the Navy. Corpsmen have earned 22 Medals of Honor, 179 Navy Crosses, 959 Silver Stars and more than 1,600 Bronze Stars. 20 ships have been named in honor of corpsmen.
In its century of service, the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps has supported millions of sailors and Marines in wartime and peace around the world. As the years have progressed, technological innovations are transforming medical training for the next generation of hospital corpsmen, according to Navy officials.
“Being part of the Hospital Corps is humbling and a great honor,” Minor said. “It humbles me because we have been the most decorated and esteemed rate due to the selfless action of all the brave men and women who have come before us. Those facts alone have been enough to motivate me to overcome difficult and grueling tasks that have been put before me.”
As a member of the U.S. Navy, Minor, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition that dates back centuries. Their efforts, especially during this time of challenge brought on by the Coronavirus, will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who provide the Navy the nation needs.
“I am honored and proud to be an integral part of the Hospital Corps that takes care of not only the Navy, but the Marine Corps as well,” Minor added. “With so many service members relying on us to keep them healthy, it’s an honor to be a part of an organization that makes it possible to run head on at such a well-equipped adversary. COVID-19 doesn't stand a chance against the unwavering persistence of the Hospital Corps.”
“The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic brought an invisible enemy to our shores and changed the way we operate as a Navy,” said Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. “The fight against this virus is a tough one, but our sailors are tougher. We must harden our Navy by continuing to focus on the health and safety of our forces and our families. The health and safety of our sailors and their families is, and must continue to be, our number one priority.”
Minor is a 2017 Palm Coast Academy High School graduate. According to Minor, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Palm Coast.
“I’ve learned that some of the most important things in life are the ones often taken for granted,” Minor said. “During this time of controversy and illness, I am thankful that I'm still able to help and shed a positive attitude on this situation because of always being thankful for the little things in life.”
The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps is the most decorated career field in the Navy. Corpsmen have earned 22 Medals of Honor, 179 Navy Crosses, 959 Silver Stars and more than 1,600 Bronze Stars. 20 ships have been named in honor of corpsmen.
In its century of service, the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps has supported millions of sailors and Marines in wartime and peace around the world. As the years have progressed, technological innovations are transforming medical training for the next generation of hospital corpsmen, according to Navy officials.
“Being part of the Hospital Corps is humbling and a great honor,” Minor said. “It humbles me because we have been the most decorated and esteemed rate due to the selfless action of all the brave men and women who have come before us. Those facts alone have been enough to motivate me to overcome difficult and grueling tasks that have been put before me.”
As a member of the U.S. Navy, Minor, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition that dates back centuries. Their efforts, especially during this time of challenge brought on by the Coronavirus, will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who provide the Navy the nation needs.
“I am honored and proud to be an integral part of the Hospital Corps that takes care of not only the Navy, but the Marine Corps as well,” Minor added. “With so many service members relying on us to keep them healthy, it’s an honor to be a part of an organization that makes it possible to run head on at such a well-equipped adversary. COVID-19 doesn't stand a chance against the unwavering persistence of the Hospital Corps.”