Description: (Served as the Superintendent of the US Army Nursing Corps Between 1943 and 1947)
Florence A. Blanchfield was a trailblazing figure in the US Army, serving as a Colonel and superintendent of the Army Nursing Corps from 1943 to 1947. Her outstanding service led to notable awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal in 1945 and the Florence Nightingale Medal in 1951. In 1947, Blanchfield made history as the first woman to receive a military commission in the regular army, shattering barriers and opening doors for women in the military.