United States Navy Nurse Corps
| United States Navy Nurse Corps | |
|---|---|
Seal of the United States Navy Nurse Corps | |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
The United States Navy Nurse Corps was officially established by Congress in 1908; however, unofficially, women had been working as nurses aboard Navy ships and in Navy hospitals for nearly 100 years. The Corps was all-female until 1965.