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May 22, 1944

First African American Army Nurses Arrive Overseas

On May 22, 1944, the first contingent of Black Army nurses arrived in England to serve in WWII. Despite facing discrimination within the military, these women provided critical medical care and helped pave the way for the integration of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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Sources
1. The First African American Army Nurses - Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture2. African American Women in World War II - U.S. Army Women's Museum3. African American Nurses in World War II - National Archives4. The Role of African American Nurses in World War II - U.S. Army Medical Department

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