On March 8, 1945, Phyllis Mae Dailey received a commission in the United States Navy Nurse Corps. She was the Navy's first black nurse and the first of 4 black nurses to serve active duty in World War II. #phyllismaedailey #navynursecorps #greatblackwomen #treasureourown #thingstheydontteachyou #blackhistory #beautifulblackwomen #greatblackfirsts #blackpioneers #blackhidstory https://www.instagram.com/p/BgEP9Evh8jC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2awzabgy0wj8
















