ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE USPHS
250th Anniversary Tribute:
Honoring Uniformed Nurses
As America marks 250 years of independence, MUSNAVC proudly celebrates
tHe legacy of Uniformed Nurses—past, present, and future.
Honoring a Legacy: From the earliest caregivers of our nation’s wounded patriots to today’s Uniformed Service Nurses, your service defines compassion, strength, and military readiness.
Who We Represent: Army, Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Public Health Service Nurses united in service and purpose.
Celebration Series: Monthly stories, articles and/or videos June–October 2026
Call to Action – Help Us Tell Their Stories:
Recognize a nurse you’ve served with
Submit name, photo, and 2–3 bullets or a short paragraph highlighting their impact. Submission of your own story acceptable.
Leave a testimonial or send us an email at musnavc@gmail.com
Help us honor those who served before us, beside us, and those shaping the future.
U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care
The origins of U.S. military nurses trace back to the Revolutionary War, when women volunteered to care for wounded soldiers, and evolved during the Civil War era into an established nursing force providing much-needed care on the battlefield.
Read further about our history from the services.
LTG Patricia Horoho, USA (Ret)
On 9/11, Lt. General Patricia D. Horoho was headed to a meeting when she watched on television as Flight 175 hit the World Trade Center. Minutes later, she was standing in her office just 100 yards from where Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon.
Horoho was the second person to arrive at the crash site. In the chaos, she emerged as the experienced leader. Horoho cut clothes from burn victims, helped load helicopters for severely injured and was key in identifying the best evacuation paths for the wounded.
Ten years later, LTG (Ret) Patty Horoho reached the pinnacle of her military career when she was appointed the first female nurse, non-physician Surgeon General and Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command.
After retiring from military service in 2016, LTG Horoho founded the non-profit 2Serve Together, with a mission to serve, recognize, and connect veteran and active servicewomen.
