Veronica Bulshefski
Veronica M. Bulshefski | |
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 Veronica M. Bulshefski at her Legion of Merit Award ceremony. | |
| Born | February 2, 1916 |
| Died | May 25, 1995 (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1940–1970 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, 1966-1970 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal |
Captain Veronica M. Bulshefski (February 2, 1916 – May 25, 1995) was the Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, serving in that position from 20 April 1966 to 1 May 1970.
Early life
[edit]Veronica Bulshefski was born on 2 February 1916 in Ashley, Pennsylvania.[1] She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 1937.[2]
Navy Nurse Corps career
[edit]Veronica Bulshefski joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1940 at the urging of her dentist, a World War I veteran.[1] During World War II she served in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor and Aiea Heights.[2] She served as Chief Nurse at naval hospitals in Beaufort, South Carolina; Guam; Jacksonville, Florida; Pensacola, Florida and Oakland, California. She was selected for Captain in 1965 and on 29 April 1966 became the Director of the Navy Nurse Corps.[1]
Captain Bulshefski retired from the U. S. Navy on 1 May 1970. She died on 25 May 1995 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 6 June 1995 with full military honors.[1]
Education
[edit]Bulshefski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing Education from Indiana University in 1956 and a Master of Science in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1962.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Sterner, Doris M. (1997). In and Out of Harm's Way: A history of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Seattle, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0-89716-706-6.
- ^ a b c Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6.
Further reading
[edit]- Sterner, Doris M. (1997). In and Out of Harm's Way: A history of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Seattle, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0-89716-706-6.
- Ebbert, Jean and Marie-Beth Hall (1999). Crossed Currents: Navy Women from WWI to Tailhook [Revised]. Washington, D.C.: Brassey's. ISBN 978-1-57488-193-6.
- Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6.
External links
[edit]- Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center
- 1916 births
- 1995 deaths
- United States Navy Nurse Corps officers
- Female United States Navy nurses in World War II
- United States Navy captains
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- Women in war in East Asia
- People from Ashley, Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing alumni
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania