Birthdate: April 1, 1884
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States
Died: May 12, 1971
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.
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