75th Anniversary Recognition Events
The purpose of this page is to document events recognizing Cadet Nurses and remembering the legacy of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps and recognize the hard work of those who worked at making them happen. If you are or will be spearheading a recognition effort in your neck of the woods, kindly send an email to elsie@cox.net with the details: what, when, where, a brief description, your name and email address, and any documents that might be helpful to others in understanding your event and perhaps also to give others ideas about the kinds of things they can do. Some may be seeking formal recognition from the federal government, but all of these local recognition events are equally important. Seventy-fifth Anniversary celebrations are not limited to 2018. Since the program itself lasted five years, it makes sense to encourage celebrating over a five-year span. Some upcoming events are already planned for 2019.
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The Diamond Jubilee of Cadet Nurses in Arizona: Stories of Service March 27, 2019 Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Nursing Unit, Phoenix, Arizona |
Public Health Nursing Professional Development Session Approximately 30 participants engaged in lively discussion about the course of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in Arizona's 5 participating schools of nursing. Participants listened to the Cadet Nurse March, watched Reward Unlimited, the Corps' recruitment video, and reflected on what it must have been like to have been a young woman at this point in history. At the conclusion of the event, participants enjoyed dessert: a Cadet Nurse Corps sheet cake. |
Diane Dickinson dianedickinson@mail.maricopa.gov |
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The Diamond Jubilee of Cadet Nurses in Arizona: Stories of Service March 20, 2019 Museum of the West, Scottsdale, Arizona |
Women's History Month presentation. Approximately 30 participants, including 3 Cadet Nurses, engaged in lively discussion about the course of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in Arizona's 5 participating schools of nursing. Participants listened to the Cadet Nurse March, watched Reward Unlimited, the Corps' recruitment video, and reflected on what it must have been like to have been a young woman at this point in history. |
Kat MacDonald kmacdonald@scottsdalemuseumwest.org |
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The Diamond Jubilee of Cadet Nurses in Arizona: Stories of Service January 15, 2019 City of Florence Public Library, Florence, Arizona |
AZ Speaks Presentation - Arizona Humanities This Road Scholars presentation outlined the history of nurse education in Arizona from the early 1900s through World War II and beyond in Arizona. Approximately 15 participants engaged in lively discussion about Cadet Nurses and the role the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps program played in making this educational opportunity accessible to many young women who might not have pursued this pathway without this financial support. |
Elsie Szecsy elsie.szecsy@asu.edu |
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Ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps 2018-11-10 Waterbury, Connecticut |
Community Recognition https://www.theday.com/military-news/20181103/all-but-forgotten-cadet-nu...
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Eileen DeGaetano eileendegaetano@sbcglobal.net |
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The Diamond Jubilee of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: A Legacy of Service 2018-09-14 San Diego, California |
Academic Conference Presentation This presentation took place at the annual conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing, which took place in San Diego, California. Elsie Szecsy and Irene Auteri Ferguson discussed the nature of the program and Adelphi University's participation in it during World War II. The presentation visuals included historic photos as well as Cadet Nurse uniforms and a replica U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps flag. Participants engaged in the discussion about the legacy of the program as well as ongoing and prospective efforts to formally recognize Cadet Nurse service. Conference photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/142618925@N02/albums/72157671757764647/page1
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Elsie Szecsy elsie.szecsy@asu.edu |
szecsy-AAHN-2018-THEMATIC PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FINAL.pdf |
U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Day - 75th Anniversary 2018-06-17 Arlington Heights, Illinois |
Community Recognition Mayor Thomas Hayes of Arlington Heights, Illinois, proclaimed July 1, 2018, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Day in Arlington Heights. The Arlington Heights Park Foundation also honored the US Cadet Nurse Corps by installing a commemorative brick that has been placed in the main plaza of the veteran’s memorial in Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The brick was installed prior to Memorial Day 2018. The brick is prominently displayed in Section E at the west entrance to the veteran’s memorial adjacent to the eternal flame that is located in the center of the plaza. |
John Annett johnpannett@hotmail.com |
Village of Arlington Heights IL USCNC Proclamation 6-18-18_color high quality.pdf, USCNC brick.jpg |
History Speaks 2018-05-08 Garden City, New York |
Nurse Recognition Week Event Five Cadet Nurses were honored at a panel discussion in which they participated at Adelphi University, where many of them were Cadet Nurses at the then only collegiate school of nursing on Long Island. One of them went on to become a member of the nursing faculty, and she convened a session with Chinese nurses who were international students at Adelphi for their training. Following the panel discussion, the honorees and their families joined the Dean, faculty, and other participants for a luncheon hosted by the Dean. |
Irene Auteri Ferguson ferguson@adelphi.edu |
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U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Plaque Dedication Ceremony 2017-11-05 East Meadow, New York |
Community Recognition Though technically not a 75th anniversary event, were it not for the plaque dedication ceremony at Eisenhower Park in the fall of 2017, there may not have been an event at Adelphi University in May 2018. Tom Moffatt worked with Organization of Veterans Associations leaders and volunteers at Eisenhower Park's Memorial Plaza for the installation of a plaque recognizing Cadet Nurse service on behalf of all of their children. Following the ceremony there was a reception at a local restaurant where all the participants got to know each other better. |
Tom Moffatt tmoffatt53@aol.com |
Cadet Nurse Invitation.pdf, IMG_2054.JPG |