What is a JR Navy hospital corpsman? Are they pay rates E-1 through E-5 or something?

Question

What is a JR Navy hospital corpsman? Are they pay rates E-1 through E-5 or something?

Answer 1

Here's the chart on what the rates would be called -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_Co...

HR - Hospitalman Recruit (E-1)

HA - Hospitalman Apprentice (E-2)

HN - Hospitalman (E-3)

HM3 - Hospital Corpsman Third Class (E-4)

HM2 - Hospital Corpsman Second Class (E-5)

HM1 - Hospital Corpsman First Class (E-6)

HMC - Chief Hospital Corpsman (E-7)

HMCS - Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman (E-8)

HMCM - Master Chief Hospital Corpsman (E-9)