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This Day in Naval History – Feb. 26

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

February 25, 2010

1811 - Congress authorizes first naval hospital

1913 - Approval of experimental wind tunnel for Navy

1944 - Sue Sophia Dauser, Superintendent of the Navy's Nurse Corps is first woman in Navy to receive rank of Captain.

(Source: Navy News Service)

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