Veronica M. Bulshefski | |
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 Veronica M. Bulshefski at her Legion of Merit Award ceremony. | |
| Born | (1916-02-02)February 2, 1916 |
| Died | May 25, 1995(1995-05-25) (aged 79) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1940–1970 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Director of theUnited 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 theUnited States Navy Nurse Corps, serving in that position from 20 April 1966 to 1 May 1970.
Veronica Bulshefski was born on 2 February 1916 inAshley, Pennsylvania.[1] She graduated from University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 1937.[2]
Veronica Bulshefski joined theNavy Nurse Corps in 1940 at the urging of her dentist, aWorld War I veteran.[1] DuringWorld War II she served in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor and Aiea Heights.[2] She served as Chief Nurse at naval hospitals inBeaufort, South Carolina;Guam;Jacksonville, Florida;Pensacola, Florida andOakland, California. She was selected for Captain in 1965 and on 29 April 1966 became the Director of theNavy Nurse Corps.[1]
Captain Bulshefski retired from theU. S. Navy on 1 May 1970. She died on 25 May 1995 and was buried atArlington National Cemetery on 6 June 1995 with full military honors.[1]
Bulshefski earned aBachelor of Science degree in Nursing Education fromIndiana University in 1956 and aMaster of Science in Management from theNaval Postgraduate School in 1962.[1][2]
| Preceded by | Director, Navy Nurse Corps 1966-1970 | Succeeded by |