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Military Nurses (from History)
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The Army Nurse Corps in World War IIThe Army Nurse Corps in World War II
A well compiled site which includes a brief overview, early operations in the pacific, black army nurses, Sicily and Southern Italy operations, the European theater and vintage photographs.
Civil War NursesCivil War Nurses
Discusses conditions and contributions of the approximately two thousand woman who volunteered in military hospitals during the Civil War.
Dusty's PoetryDusty's Poetry
Stories and letters from Vietnam Veteran, Dusty (only first name given) Army Nurse Corps, Republic of Vietnam.
The North's Unsung Sisters of MercyThe North's Unsung Sisters of Mercy
Article written by Alice P. Stein about the volunteer nurses who served during the Civil War.
Women in the WarWomen in the War
A small tribute to nurses during the WW I. A letter, 'Experiences of a Nurse at the Front' is reproduced in full.
Honoring Female Military NursesHonoring Female Military Nurses
A story of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial by Jo Ann Klein, MS, RN. The memorial, in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia was dedicated October 18, 1997.
Pearl Harbor AttackPearl Harbor Attack
December 7, 1941: Excerpt from Oral History of LT Ruth Erickson, NC (Nurse Corps), USN. She was a nurse at the Naval Hospital Pearl Harbor during the attack.
Captain SallyCaptain Sally
Born into a wealthy and altruistic family in coastal Mathews County, Virginia, Sally Louisa Tompkins was commissioned a captain of cavalry in the Confederacy for her hospital work in Virginia. A Civil War Times article.
GenderGap: World War IIGenderGap: World War II
Discusses nurses, POWs, volunteers, and drafting women nurses.
H-Minerva Discussion NetworkH-Minerva Discussion Network
Information on the study of women and war and women in the military, worldwide and in all historical areas. Affiliated with the Minerva Center, a non-profit educational foundation.
Phoebe Yates PemberPhoebe Yates Pember
A Southern Woman's Story of conditions in hospitals during the war. Although Ms. Pember was not a nurse, her story reflects the trying conditions endured by nurses during the war.
Lincoln and the NunsLincoln and the Nuns
An essay about Abraham Lincoln and the nuns who helped care for the wounded soldiers in the United States Civil War.
Women in World War OneWomen in World War One
In 1901 and 1908 the establishment of the Army and Navy Nurse Corps opened the door for women in the military. These were the first women in the U.S to be admitted to some military rank and status.
Angels of Mercy: Nurses' TalesAngels of Mercy: Nurses' Tales
Personal stories from four army nurses who were engaged in the European Theater during World War II. From The American Experience a PBS feature: Guts and Glory.
Military Women in VietnamMilitary Women in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Army, Navy and Air Force Nurses and Medical Specialists numbered over six thousand. This page discusses all women who served in Vietnam from 1964 to 1973.
Australian Nurses in VietnamAustralian Nurses in Vietnam
Stories from Australian nurses who served in Vietnam from 1964 to 1972.
In-Country WomenIn-Country Women
Moving stories, images and poems written by or dedicated to the Nurses "in country" during the Vietnam war.
"I had the nickname, `Miss Irish'""I had the nickname, `Miss Irish'"
An interview with Marjorie Sullivan, a nurse's aide, describing her experiences during World War II.
Historical NursingHistorical Nursing
Stories and essays of nurses serving their country in times of conflict (Civil War, Vietnam). Links to WW II nurses and the Daughters of Charity at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Essay on Sisters in the Civil WarEssay on Sisters in the Civil War
Copies of typewritten pages, possibly written by Fr. Landry Genosky, of Catholic Nuns who served as nurses during the Civil War.
A People at War:  Women Who ServedA People at War: Women Who Served
From the National Archives and Records Administration. Short stories of First Lt. Annie G. Fox, Army Nurse Corps, recommended for and awarded the Purple Heart and several WASPS (Women Airforce Service Pilots).
Sr. Elizabeth Hillmann, R.C.Sr. Elizabeth Hillmann, R.C.
An interview with this World War II army nurse who served in England and France during the Normandy invasion. Includes a few vintage photographs.
World War II: Navy NurseWorld War II: Navy Nurse
U.S. Navy Nurse in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Recollections of CAPT Ann Bernatitus, NC, USN of her experiences in the Philippines, Bataan, Corregidor, and Okinawa.
Nursing in the Civil WarNursing in the Civil War
An essay describing medical treatments and care for wounded soldiers during the United States Civil War. The contents consist of photocopies of the typewritten 16 pages of the essay.
What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?: A Psychiatric Nurse in the PhilippinesWhat Did You Do in the War, Grandma?: A Psychiatric Nurse in the Philippines
A story by Kathy O'Grady describing Lucile Sponner Votta's journey and experiences in the Philippines.
1940's: The Country Goes to War: World War II1940's: The Country Goes to War: World War II
From NursingWorld, ANA Centennial: Voices from the past...visions of the future.
Women in Korea - Korean War Veterans National Museum and LibraryWomen in Korea - Korean War Veterans National Museum and Library
Facts and statistics from "The Forgotten War". Air Force, Army, Navy, and hospital nurses who served, and many who died, in Korea.
WASPS, WACS, and Flight NursesWASPS, WACS, and Flight Nurses
Description of women serving as pilots, flight nurses and Air WACS in World War II.
Army Nurse CorpsArmy Nurse Corps
Officially established by an Act of Congress, February 2, 1901. United States Army Nurses - professionals serving mankind whether during times of conflict or peace.
GenderGap: American Women and the MilitaryGenderGap: American Women and the Military
Comprehensive information on the history of women in the U.S. military. A chronological sequence beginning with the Revolution (1775-1783)to World War II.
An American Nurse At WarAn American Nurse At War
A guided tour of WW I Red Cross nurse Marion McCune Rice.
Military Nurses in VietnamMilitary Nurses in Vietnam
This page is dedicated to the Red Cross, Special Services, Army Nurse Corps, and other civilian and military women who served in Vietnam.
Five Nurses from St. Lawrence CountyFive Nurses from St. Lawrence County
Women in the Civil War: A Women of Courage profile, produced by the St. Lawrence County, NY Branch of the American Association of University Women.
Mademoiselle MissMademoiselle Miss
A collection of letters from an American nurse serving in France.
Nurse Pember and the Whiskey WarNurse Pember and the Whiskey War
A Civil War Times story of a Confederate nurse and her struggle to maintain authority over distribution of medicinal whiskey.
Our Army NursesOur Army Nurses
Pictorial essay of what Civil War nurses wore. Excellent stories from Clara Barton, Ruth Sinnotte, Lucy Seaman Bainbridge and Jane Stuart Woolsey. Stories available for download(Adobe PDF format) and for purchase.
Images - WWII Nurses in Movietone NewsreelsImages - WWII Nurses in Movietone Newsreels
A story, with vintage photographs, discussing how nurses were featured in newsreels during the war.
World War II NursesWorld War II Nurses
Describes personal experiences of nurses who served in the battlefronts from North Africa to Italy to Normandy to Corregidor and Bataan.
Nursing Old WoundsNursing Old Wounds
Recollections by Nancy Leftenant-Colon, as the first black nurse in the Regular Nurse Corps in 1942.

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