The Army Nurse Corps Association

04/22/2026

Today was the big announcement and I am so happy and proud to finally share it with you all!

The University of Missouri St. Louis- UMSL and the Gateway ROTC Battalion will have the first 68C LPN to BSN Bridge program in the nation.

For the past 15 months I have been working with Gateway ROTC Battalion staff, specifically Mr. Lee Rodriguez and Dr. Joshua Minks, the UMSL School of Nursing Department and AMEDD Center & Schools to establish this program.

15 months ago this was just an idea rooted in need, opportunity, and the future of Army nursing. Today, that idea is reality.

This program matters because it creates a direct pathway for Soldiers who are already trained, already tested and already committed to service to advance from practical nurse specialist to become registered nurses and future Army Nurse Corps Officers.

These are individuals who already understand what it means to care for others. They already live the value of service, readiness, and sacrifice. They already know the importance of caring for our Soldiers, their families, and our allied partners.

For Army Reserve units like mine, this program is especially important because it helps build a pipeline of highly motivated, clinically experienced, future registered nurses who can help fill critical nursing shortages in our formations. It’s strengthens readiness not only for today, but for the future. When we invest in our 68C Soldiers and support their progression in becoming BSN – prepared nurses, we are developing leaders who bring both medical expertise and military understanding.

The Army Nurse Corps motto says it best: embrace the past, engaged, the present, envision in the future. This program does all three. It honors the service and experience these Soldiers already bring, addresses the nursing need we faced today, and help build the next generation of Army Nurse Corps leaders. 

Thank you to all of my fellow Soldiers who came out to support this event today. You’re the best! Thank you to all of our stakeholders and community partners that helped make this happen.

Our first group of students will begin this fall. We have a team all ready to assist with tuition assistance and using other military benefits. As well as grants to help with housing and books. Help me spread the word!

04/18/2026

The April deadline for submission is approaching quickly! Apply today!!!

Did you know ANCA offers grants for research, EBP, and PI??
See below for details and the link below to submit your application and proposal.

Https://e-anca.org/Content/ANCA/Grants/default.asp

04/09/2026

Did you know ANCA offers grants for research, EBP, and PI??
See below for details and the link below to submit your application and proposal.

Https://e-anca.org/Content/ANCA/Grants/default.asp

04/08/2026

Friendly reminder about this epic event coming up on Saturday!🇺🇸

Bataan Death March 84th Anniversary on April 11, 2026 at SF National Cemetery
“Honoring Our WWII Nurses”

February 27, 2026- San Francisco, CA – Bataan Legacy Historical Society in collaboration with the Coalition for WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal will commemorate the 84th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March. This year’s theme will be “Honoring Our WWII Nurses.” The Keynote speaker will be LT. General Mary K. Izaguirre, Surgeon General for the US Army. There will be a special tribute to WWII Nurses, which will be led by the Nurse Honor Guards of Northern California. Prior to the program, there will be a procession to be led by Joint Service Color Guards, followed by the Nurse Honor Guards of Northern California, Vietnam Veterans, San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, Bay Area Police, Fire, Safety Officers, Bay Area High Schools JROTC Cadets and Young Cadets. The Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to descendants of WWII Filipino veterans by flag officers. In addition, there will be flyovers and tributes to the missing man by Travis Air Force Base, the East Bay Parks, the San Francisco Sheriff’s Air Squadron and the Memorial Squadron. Music will be provided by the 191st Army Band and several soloists. Two WWII veterans are expected to attend. After the memorial ceremony, there will be a cutting of the cake in honor of CPL Luther Hendricks, USMC (Montford Point Marines), in honor of his 101st birthday sponsored by the Sons of American Revolution.

The Bataan Death March is a seminal event in WWII history in which thousands of Filipino and American troops of the US Army Forces in the Far East were forced to surrender on April 9, 1942, to the Japanese Army after defending the peninsula of Bataan in the Philippines for 99 days without any reinforcement. The soldiers, the majority of whom suffered from disease and starvation, were forced to march some 65 miles away to their prison camp under extreme tropical conditions without provisions for food, water, shelter or medicine. Those who could no longer march were beaten, bayoneted, shot and some were even beheaded. Several thousands died along the way. Once inside the prison camp, at least 20,000 Filipino and 1,600 American soldiers died.

When the U.S. entered World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, there were fewer than 7,000 nurses on active duty. By 1945, there were approximately 59,000 nurses serving under the Army Nurse Corps and 14,000 serving under the Navy Nurse Corps from all over the country as well as from US territories like the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam and Alaska. They endured hunger, disease and constant bombing. Some were imprisoned. Approximately 200 died from enemy fire, aircraft accidents or illnesses. Today, there are only a handful left.

Please visit www.bataanlegacy.org or www.wwiinursescgm.org.

04/05/2026

Wishing Easter blessings to all who celebrate! 🌷

Don’t be a dumb bunny 🐰! Join our team at ANCA and celebrate all year long!!
See the link below to become a member.

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04/01/2026

You’d be a fool to miss out on joining ANCA today!!!🥳

Click on the link below to become a part of our team supporting Army Nursing for 50 years!

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03/30/2026

The wait is over!!!

Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 ANCA Convention!

Join us as we celebrate our 50 year anniversary with a dynamic speaker series, welcome social and celebratory Gala, and other exciting events throughout the weekend!!

See the link below to register!

https://www.events.afr-reg.com/e/ANCA2026

03/29/2026

Today, on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor the strength, service, and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans and their families.
Welcome home!

03/27/2026

Take a look at this piece shared by one of our ANCA Region Directors!

A veteran questions what winning meant as civilian casualties kept arriving at the makeshift U.S. medical unit in the Middle East.

03/26/2026

Reminder about this epic event coming up on Saturday! See registration information below.

Join us for our next webinar in conjunction with our service Nurse Corps Associations!
See below for instructions on how to register!!

03/23/2026

They were there, too —

Women's History Month at Military Women's Memorial! Special screening of "The Donut Dollies: 627 Women Who Also Served in Vietnam" & program

03/17/2026

Enjoy the luck o’ the Irish all year long with Team ANCA!🍀
Join today!
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