The Army Nurse Corps 125th Anniversary

Celebrating the Army Nurse Corps’ 125th!

1901-1940

1916

An operating room scene at Base Hospital #52, Haute Marne, France
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1940-1950

1943

Army nurses in front of their quarters, 13th Station Hospital, Australia
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1950-1960

1952

Army nurses conduct training during Operation Longhorn, Fort Hood, Texas
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1960-1990

1969

Nurses care for a patient at the 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long Binh, Vietnam
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1990-2000

1991

31st Combat Support Hospital ICU staff in Iraq
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2000-

ANC officers in full “battle rattle” in Afghanistan
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Nurses have been part of the United States’ military history dating back to the Continental Army in 1776, the Civil War, and the Spanish American War. But it was on 2 February 1901 that a permanent army nurse corps was established by law. 2026 being the 125th anniversary of that historic milestone is reason for celebration! As a leader of that effort, the Army Nurse Corps Association provides this page as a guide and launching pad for activities, events, and remembrances that are part of the celebration.

We are proud to recognize the generous support being provided to ANCA as we spearhead and coordinate the many aspects of this effort. Our major contributors are shown in the column at right.

Our fabulous sold-out Gala on 6 February is now history, but on this page we plan to continue to cover other events and activities that celebrate this milestone year.

Commemoration Events

WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast
The Medical Journal: Army Nurse Corps 125th Anniversary Edition		At the Gala Click these for a tiny sample of how it was: See lots more on the ANCA Group Facebook page.	Arrival in the snow
Grand Entrance	Period uniforms and DAR Guests	Cutting the cake	In the Great Hall
WarDocs, with the mission of honoring the legacy, preserving the oral history, and showcasing career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine, has produced a series of four interview videos related to the ANC's 125 year anniversary. ANCA is proud to provide the links to these wonderful productions below. View the entire collection at the ANCA and WarDocs YouTube Playlist page.
MG(R) Jeff Clark interviews four Chiefs of the ANC, BG Jamie Burk, MG(R) Jimmie Keenan, BG(R) Bill Bester, and BG(R) Clara Adams-Ender.		WarDocs presents "Sharecropper's Daughter to General Officer: The Unbreakable Rise of BG(R) Clara Adams-Ender.
MG(R) Clark talks with COL Brianna Perata, COL Sarah Eccelston, COL Crystal Belew, and COL Margaret Berryman about their command experience.		MG(R) Clark introduces four officers in BOLC: CPT Michael Morris, 2LT Julian Tagupa, 2LT Dana Williams, and 2LT Audrey Holder.