As the U.S. war machine churned to life during World War II ... Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters," perhaps sums their impact best: "Not only have they opened the door for other African ...

Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first black professional nurse in America, and an active organizer among African American ... of blood plasma. During World War II alone, his work allowed blood storage ...

A demand for nurse-midwifery care emerged in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Initially ... who was still delivering a large number of African American women in the South.

ARLINGTON, Virginia (CNN)-- The honors were late but still well-received Wednesday for members of the first all-African-American, all-female unit to serve overseas in World War II. During the war ...