Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nursing in the U.S. Armed Forces
Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park
In the U.S. Armed Forces
Established
Navy 1906 • Army 1901 • Air Force 1949
ORMC/WMCH honors the nurses that have served our country in the Armed Forces
Dedicated Nurses Week May 2003
Erected 2003 by Ocala Regional Medical Center & HCA Florida West Marion Hospital.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 29° 11.153′ N, 82° 6.128′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Memorial can be reached from East Fort King Street, 0.1 miles south of East Silver Springs Boulevard. Marker located within the Ocala - Marion County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 East Fort King Street, Ocala FL 34471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Women in the U.S. Navy (here, next to this marker); Womens Army Corps (here, next to this marker); Women’s Reserve of the Coast Guard Reserve (a few steps from this marker); United Service Organizations (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Wives (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Mothers (a few steps from this marker); Marine Corps Women’s Reserve (a few steps from this marker); Women in the Air Force (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
Also see . . . A History of Nurses in the Military. (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.