María Inés Ortiz
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Captain María Inés Ortiz (April 24, 1967 – July 10, 2007) was the first American nurse to die in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first U.S. Army nurse to die in combat since the Vietnam War.[1] The United States Army named the Forward Operating Base Prosperity clinic after her.[2]
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María Inés Ortiz | |
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Born | (1967-04-24)April 24, 1967 Camden, New Jersey |
Died | (2007-07-10)July 10, 2007 (aged 40) Baghdad, Iraq † |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Reserve United States Army |
Years of service | 1991–2007 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Kirk U.S. Army Health Clinic |
Commands held | Chief Nurse of General Medicine |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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