Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurses
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
1. Army, Navy, and Air Force Nurses Marker
Erected 1971.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.5′ N, 77° 4.499′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Marker is in Section 21 of the National Cemetery between Lawton and Porter Drives. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. African American Veterans of the Korean War (a few steps from this marker); "The Borinqueneers" (a few steps from this marker); Task Force Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-American War Nurses Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Fourth Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of the Bulge Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rough Riders (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
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Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
2. Nurses Memorial
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
3. Nurses Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Section 21
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 6, 2017
4. The Spirit of Nursing
Former actress and Naval Reserve Lieutenant Jr. Grade, Frances Rich, sculpted this Tennessee marble statue representing “The Spirit of Nursing” in 1937.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 6, 2017
5. Army, Navy and Air Force Nurses Monument
When this monument was dedicated in 1938 in honor of WW 1 nurses, its inscription read “Army and Navy Nurses.” In 1970 Navy Captain Delores Cornelius, the Deputy Director of the Navy Nurse Corps had the current plaque placed on the monument.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 6, 2017
6. The Spirit of Nursing
Library of Congress
7. Dedicating the Monument, Nov. 8, 1938.
“… Left to right: Miss. Ida Hube, who sponsored the statue served from 1906 to 1910 as an Army Nurse; Irene Rich, mother of the designer; and Frances Rich, the designer is shown placing a wreath” -- LOC
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on January 2, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
