[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 262 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 262

Honoring Ellen May Tower who, while an United States Army nurse during 
the Spanish-American War, became the first Army nurse to die on foreign 
                                 soil.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 22, 2007

 Mr. Rogers of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. 
McCotter) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring Ellen May Tower who, while an United States Army nurse during 
the Spanish-American War, became the first Army nurse to die on foreign 
                                 soil.

Whereas Ellen May Tower was born on May 8, 1868, in Byron, Michigan;
Whereas Ellen May Tower volunteered for service with the United States Army as a 
        nurse in 1898 and served as a nurse during the Spanish-American War;
Whereas Ellen May Tower contracted typhoid fever and became the first Army nurse 
        to die on foreign soil while serving her country; and
Whereas Ellen May Tower was the first women to receive a military burial in the 
        State of Michigan and only the third woman in United States history to 
        receive such a burial: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the spirit of service and dedication that 
        Ellen May Tower displayed for her country;
            (2) honors Ellen May Tower as a great American in 
        recognition of her contributions to the State of Michigan and 
        the United States Army; and
            (3) honors Ellen May Tower during Women's History Month.
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