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US HJR149
Joint Resolution
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Joyce
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AI Summary
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Recognizes the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, established on February 2, 1901, which marked the entry of the first nurses and first women into the U.S. military
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Acknowledges Army Nurse Corps service in every major conflict since 1901, including World War I (over 10,000 nurses overseas), World War II, Korea, Vietnam (over 5,000 nurses in Korean and Vietnam conflicts combined), and the Global War on Terrorism
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Honors the sacrifices of Army nurses, including 653 interred in Arlington National Cemetery's "Nurses Section" and those memorialized at the Vietnam Women's Memorial
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Expresses Congressional gratitude to all past and present Army Nurse Corps members for their dedication to the health care and well-being of Armed Forces members
Legislative Description
Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Army Nurse Corps, expressing gratitude for members of the Army Nurse Corps for their service to the Nation, and for other purposes.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2/12/2026