Women’s History Month Walking Tour: Civil War Nurses

ANC Historians recently led a tour explaining how women became involved in Civil War soldiers’ medical care, the locations and conditions under which nurses served, and the long-term impact of their service on their own health. It also highlighted their postwar careers and impact on society, including their participation in patriotic and veterans’ organizations. These Civil War nurses’ contributions to the U.S. Army paved the way for subsequent generations of military nurses to be buried and commemorated at ANC.
🎥 Daryl Vaca

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Amazing. Those nurses deserve every bit of it❤️🙏🕊🇺🇲

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Beautiful tribute ❤️

[@alyrios]

It blew my mind when the historian mentioned these nurses had "on the job training" because nursing school was non-existent back then. They became nurses on the go. They deserve to be at Arlington. I am just sad that the number is only 24 nurses buried there.