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English: This 1917 vintage Army Nurse Corps coat made of wool was originally dark blue however, over the years the blue faded to a brownish-purple color. On the lapel is the then new Army NurseCorps branch insignia - ANC over the Medical Corps symbol. The chevrons on the left sleeve indicate one year of service in France.1917 Army Nurse Corps Uniform Coat The Army Nurse Corps (1901) and the Medical Reserve Corps (1908) maintained a small number of nurses on reserve status; these nurses were mobilized when America entered World War I. Over 5,000 Army nurses served in Europe between 1917 and 1919. (Today's Army Reserve is a direct descendent of the Medical Reserve Corps).
Date 19:02, 4 June 2010 (UTC)
Source w:United States Army Center of Military History http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/aom/2009-03.html
Author The National Museum of the Army Reserve
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