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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 27 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. CON. RES. 27
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2026
Mr. Wicker (for himself and Mr. Merkley) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed
Services
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps.
Whereas, on February 2, 1901, the Army Nurse Corps was established, marking the
entry of the first nurses and the first women into the United States
military;
Whereas the establishment of the Army Nurse Corps was a culmination of decades
of service by American women in caring for wounded soldiers, dating back
to the Revolutionary War;
Whereas, during the Civil War, volunteers, including notable figures like
Dorothea Dix and Harriet Tubman, served as nurses and paved the way for
future generations of professional military nurses;
Whereas the Army Nurse Corps has served with honor and distinction in every
major conflict since its inception, including World War I, World War II,
the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the conflicts in the Balkans, Iraq, and
Afghanistan;
Whereas, during World War I, more than 10,000 Army nurses served overseas, with
many receiving distinguished service awards for their bravery and
dedication;
Whereas, during World War II, Army nurses landed in North Africa and Italy,
cared for soldiers on the beaches of Normandy and on the Pacific islands
of Japan and the Philippines, and treated the wounded shortly after the
Normandy invasion;
Whereas, during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, more than 5,000 Army nurses
provided lifesaving care, advancing the practice of nursing and serving
with courage and tenacity;
Whereas, during the Cold War and the War on Terror, Army Nurses answered the
call serving with valor and honor in forward medical units, combat
support hospitals, and conserving the fighting strength; and
Whereas the Nation honors the sacrifices of Army nurses, with 653 of them
interred in Arlington National Cemetery's ``Nurses Section'': Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress--
(1) pays tribute to the Army Nurse Corps;
(2) recognizes their 125th anniversary on the 2nd day of
February 2026;
(3) expresses profound gratitude for their unwavering
commitment to the health care and well-being of our soldiers;
(4) commends the unwavering steadfast dedication, skill,
and sacrifice of Army nurses throughout history and their
continuous vital contributions to the health and well-being of
our service members; and
(5) expresses profound gratitude to all past and present
members of the Army Nurse Corps for their selfless service to
the Nation.
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