Title 38 would be amended to recognize the service of women who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II (July 1, 1943 to December 31, 1948) under a bill from Senators Warren, Daines, King, and Blumenthal. The Defense Secretary would issue honorable discharges to qualifying former Corps members within one year, and that service would count as active duty for limited purposes — eligibility for headstones, markers, and burial plot benefits — but not for interment at Arlington National Cemetery solely on the basis of Cadet Nurse Corps service. Most surviving Corps members are now in their late 90s or older. The Defense Secretary may also design a service medal, commendation, or memorial plaque to honor them.
Congressional Summary
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025This bill recognizes service as a member of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948, as active duty service. The active duty designation entitles qualifying individuals to certain benefits afforded to veterans, such as burial benefits (not including interment at Arlington National Cemetery) and honorary veteran status.Under the bill, the Department of Defense (DOD) must issue individuals who served in the corps during the specified period a discharge from their service under honorable conditions if such a discharge is warranted based on the duration and nature of the service.Such individuals are not entitled to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits aside from those related to burials and memorials.The bill also authorizes DOD to produce a service medal or other commendation, memorial plaque, or grave marker to honor the individuals.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-12-03
- Date Added
- 2026-05-07
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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