Pledge of the U.S. Army Nurse, World War II

As an Army nurse I accept the responsibilities of an officer in the Army Nurse Corps.

I shall give faithful care to the men who fight for the freedom of this Country and to the women who stand behind them.

I shall bring to the American soldier, wherever he may be, the best of my knowledge and professional skill.

I shall approach him cheerfully at all times, under any conditions I may find.

I shall endeavor to maintain the highest nursing standards possible in the performance of my duties.

I shall appear fearless in the presence of danger and quiet the fears of others to the best of my ability.

My only criticism shall be constructive. The reputation and good name of the Army Nurse Corps and of the nursing profession shall be uppermost in my thoughts, second only to the care of my patients.

I shall endeavor to be a credit to my country and to the uniform I wear.

   --Cited in Men Without Guns: The Story of Army Medicine (1946) by DeWitt MacKenzie and  Clarence Worden