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Military nursing history

A U.S. Army nurse and patients during World War II in the South Pacific. The Defense Health Agency is celebrating National Nurses Week 2026, May 6-12, and it’s almost 250 years of nursing legacy. Built upon a rich history of supporting warfighter medical readiness, military nurses spearhead force health protection, combat care, and the ability of service members to stay healthy and ready for the mission. (Courtesy photo)

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