Throughout its history, the Army Nurse Corps has evolved as a world-class center of excellence for military nursing and a bench mark for caring for the entire nursing community. Army nurses have remained at the forefront of change, providing leadership in integrating nursing research and nursing education into clinical practice.
This publication chronicles the major events in the proud history of the Army Nurse Corps. It highlights the major milestones in the evolution of the Corps. Emphasis is placed on the continuing efforts of the Corps to provide high-quality nursing care to soldiers, their families, and retired military and their dependents in time of peace and war and in the carrying out of humanitarian missions. All the entries reflect the proud heritage of the Corps and provide ideas for scholarly historical research.
