The Army Nurse Corps

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After this was implemented there were approximately 3,000 active nurses, all of which received 40 cents per day. The last major event in prior to the establishment of the Nurse Corps happened in 1898-the Spanish American War. During this time the Army hired another 1,500 female civilian nurses to assist with caring for the wounded soldiers. The Nurse Corps was officially established February 2, 1901 although it would undergo major changes in the following years (Recruitment and Training).

After its establishment, the Nurse Corps first major test was during World War I (1914-1918). Throughout the war over 22,000 nurses served (one-third of all U.S. nurses); over half of these served on the Western Front either on the line or working ambulance services. By the end of WWI, 266 nurses had died in the line of duty and 3 of those received the Distinguished Service Cross. Also, the Army School of Nursing was established by the end of the war in 1918 (World War I [1914-1918]).

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to the other soldiers and used their own uniforms to make splints and bandages. Ruby Bradley, one of the “Angels” earned 34 medals for her role in the war (The Army Nurse Corps in World War II).

It wasn’t until 1955 that men were allowed to become nurses in the Army Nurse Corps. The Nurse Corps had grown into a major force in the Army by 1991. At this time there were 13,500 working beds in 44 field hospitals that spanned across four countries. This was great for the Army because the Nurse Corps was able to mobilize and care for soldiers during nearly any conflict in a matter of minutes or hours. This was a great force multiplier for the Army because soldiers were able to stay in ...

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