European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 2, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes february 19jjj army nurse corps celebrates 52d anniversary heroic feats Dot organizations history kid Exberg special the army nurse corps oldest of the women military founded 52 years ago the history of the corps is interwoven with the lives of the women who have contributed to its growth and terse scraps of history Tell a very Small part of the Story of nursing in the revolutionary much of this nursing was done by women who simply Fol Lowed their men to there Are Many legends of wives who dressed their husbands wounds on the during the civil military nursing was hampered by a deplorable Lack of but in spite of this individual nurses showed Devotion and heroism which will never be volunteers just before the Spanish Amer ican in april Congress once again authorized employ ment of nurses in the with Anita Newcomb a prominent Washington As the daughters of the american revolution Hospital corps was organized to meet the need for Between May and july of nurses Volun and Many were to the combat soon after the outbreak of the surgeon general established an army nurse corps division to and coordinate the efforts of military on a Bill was signed making the nurse corps a part of the when the declared War on Germany in 1917 there were 403 nurses on within 18 months army nurse corps strength was to More than a total of served overseas in Belgium and nurses were three with the distinguished who do the milking up Mccook of told Peru state College students Here that if All the beef raised in nebraskan one year were contained in one she could Plant her front feet in heir Hind feet in drink water out of the Gulf of an with her Tail flick the Frost off the North service 24 with the Dis service 28 with the Croix de 69 with the British Royal red Cross and two with the British military in recognition of their out standing work during world War army nurses in appointment to ranks relative to those held by army for their world War the nurses trained under combat conditions for service both on the ground and in the they How to live in the Field and improvise copt Dot of the army nurse super vises blood transfusions for two wounded United nations soldiers at the front in traditions traced to Battles in revolution through the efficiency of the medical service 97 per cent of All Battle casualties were saved and the of death from disease was reduced to one twentieth of that in world War the strength of the army nurse corps Rose from 625 in 1939 to in tribute to the sense of duty of american nurses and to the professional organization which trained in while nurses were serv ing throughout the their corps gained full military recon nurses advanced from relative rank to temporary commissioned status As offi cers in the army of the one nurse out of every 40 who served was outstand ing nurses received the Silver Star for gallantry in the legion of Merit and soldiers the air the Bronze Star and the purple the nurse corps became a part of the regular army in april 1947 by congressional a the Bill authorized regular army commissions for nurses and a nurse officer Reserve the corps is now in the midst of one of its greatest recruiting and training programs and nurses Are serving in almost every part of the world where american troops Are they were the first members of the women service to be Dis patched to nurse corps congratulated on birthday Stuttgart Gen Charles 7th noted the 52d anniversary the army nurse corps today in the following letter on behalf of 7th i extend congratulations and Best wishes to the army nurse corps on its 52d the army nurse serves where she is lending her trained skill to care for the sick and wounded of the armed the record of the corps is an one of Devotion to duty and of bringing Comfort to those who have been stricken while in the service of the United it is fitting that 7th army joins the nation in proud recognition of the 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Basic course in spoken French prepared by editorial staff of armed forces Institute 1jeidelberg col Agnes chief nurse of the addressed the following message to All members of the army nurse corps serving in on the 52d anniversary of their february Marks the 52d anniversary of the army nurse i want to take this Opportunity to express my appreciation to each and every army nurse in this command for her Loyal support and continued highest Type care no matter were you were stationed or what hardship you endured to perform your you have been Able to provide the highest Type of professional nursing care for the sick and the very essential training mis Don for the medical through your concentrated of working together As a we have maintained our goal in providing the High stand Ard of nursing service which has always been the tradition of the army nurse it has been a great responsibility and you have All accomplished your duties with utmost for this i am most grateful and can simply say thank May the next year bring your continued Success and new degree at Cornel up University has set up a special five year curriculum in agricultural engineering and will Grant a new professional Lor of agricultural years five years ago today Russia protested flights Over the sea of ten years ago today Moscow reported that the historic Battle near Stalingrad had ended with a Complete Victory for our France maj Gen Lemuel com z has issued the follow ing message on the occasion of the 52d anniversary of the army nurse corps on the occasion of the 52d anniversary of the army nurse i wish to express my personal greetings and appreciation to each of you for the splendid work you Are do ing Here in despite personnel Long and difficult working and living con you Are cheerfully and faithfully providing our patients with the highest Standard of nursing care your performance of duty is a High tribute to All members of your corps and is a noteworthy contribution to the medical serv Jet group starts its 13th year French zone the 36th fighter bomber 12th remembered the first air Force unit to Bruns Jet fighter aircraft to is starting its 13th in Europe since the 38u arrived Here from the Parana canal where it had tag undergoing intensive training is f80 shooting following 3s Days of actual combat in world War the unit was organized at Lang Ley Fol lowing service in puerto Rico Ai part of the Caribbean and a Short tour of duty i the the 36th landed in England in april impressive record j the impressive combat record i was compiled while operating from bases in France Belgium and finally during this period the unit a awarded six Battle stars and two presidential unit i Box score showed 42 Benenyi planes blown from the air and 250 destroyed on the ground forty one Bridges and 19 factories were destroyed and scores of probable kills were during one while flying in support of Gen George Pat 3d the thunderbolts smashed Over Soi five machine gun next in and wiped out one flak after its arrival Here in 19481 As the 36th fighter bomber get it was stationed at Fuerste Leld it was predesignated As the 36th Wing in 1952 and moved to its present base Early this Bolte lauds 14th cavalry Stuttgart it a Charles 7tfc has issued the following letter congratulations to the officers and men of the 14th army in regt on your organizations sad each of you must feel proud to be a member of a unit which has Given Over a Hal Century of honorable service to the and which today is sharing Itti Mission of vital importance to our country and to the i am indeed glad to have fix j 14th army Cav regt As an important combat element in the and extend sincere Best wishes to its Star san d strip e 5 288 february 19s3 it col Henry Richter managing Ken Zumwalt sport editor general Warren scheffing Tilei of Louis Browa business Mealing directory of news bureaus and circulation offices William 7946 Nathan 846681 circulation Raymond 163951 Bremerhaven Espen Omer 334t a Lenard Jas irling arms Tanto e v 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