Maxine Conder
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Maxine Conder
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| Born | April 20, 1926 [1] Bingham Canyon, Utah |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951-1979 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Rear Admiral Maxine Conder was Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1975 to 1979.
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Early life
Born in 1926, Maxine Conder is a native of the state of Utah. She earned her nursing diploma in 1947 from St. Marks Hospital School of Nursing in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1][2]
Education
In 1962, Conder earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. In 1966, she earned a master's degree in nursing from the University of Washington.[2]
Conder served in hospital ship USS Haven (AH-12) off of Korea, and in Naval Hospital, Guam, as well as in various stateside assignments. After several assignments as chief nurse, she was promoted to the rank of captain in 1970. As Director of the Navy Nurse Corps, she became the second woman promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.[2]
Awards and decorations
Rear Admiral Conder was awarded the Legion of Merit.[2]
References
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External links
- Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center
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| Preceded by | Director, Navy Nurse Corps 1975-1979 |
Succeeded by Frances Shea-Buckley |
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- American military personnel of the Korean War
- People from Utah
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- Women in the United States Navy
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- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Navy Nurse Corps officers
- Women in warfare post-1945
- Women in war in Asia
- Vietnam War nurses
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