Honoring Ellen May Tower who, while an United States Army nurse during the Spanish-American War, became the first Army nurse to die on foreign soil.

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Bill Number

HRES 262

Introduced

Mar 22, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Army Caribbean area Commemorations Congressional tributes Europe Health History Michigan Military medicine Nurses Puerto Rico Spain Special months War War casualties Women Women soldiers

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Summary

Honors Ellen May Tower (who, while serving as a U.S. Army nurse during the Spanish-American War, became the first Army nurse to die on foreign soil) during Women's History Month.

Actions

Apr 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 22, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 22, 2007

Introduced in House

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