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The “Sacred Twenty,” a group photograph of the first 20 U.S. Navy nurses, pose after appointed in 1908. 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.
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 10:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9662448 |
| VIRIN: | 260505-D-D0202-9166 |
| Resolution: | 2071x1346 |
| Size: | 447.82 KB |
| Location: | GUANTANAMO BAY, CU |
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U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
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