March 8 Woman of the Day: Phyllis Mae Dailey, African American Nurse

Born on this day in 1945, Phyllis Mae Dailey becomes one of the first African American nurses commissioned to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve.  To read more about her and other African American nurses, click here:

Additional information about Phyllis Mae Daley:                                                                      Photo from National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/?dod-date=308