Alene B. Duerk: The First Woman Admiral
“Having served during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, Alene Duerk became the first woman to earn the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy.”
2020•PG•9m•Released
WarDocumentary
Following the tradition of military service in her family, Alene Duerk enlisted as a Navy nurse in 1943. During her eventful 32 year career, she served in WWII on a hospital ship in the Sea of Japan, and trained others in the Korean War. She became the Director of the Navy Nursing Corps during the Vietnam War before finally attaining the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Despite having no other women as mentors (or peers), Admiral Duerk always looked for challenging opportunities that women had not previously held. Her consistently high level of performance led to her ultimate rise to become the first woman Admiral.
Director
Eliciana Nascimento
Writer
Daniel L. Bernardi
Budget
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
El Dorado Films
Cast
Pamela Roark
Pamela Roark
Stephen Granzow
Stephen Granzow
Production
Company
El Dorado Films
Company
Veteran Documentary Corps
Producer
Jesse Collier Sutterley
Producer
Trevor Getz
Producer
Daniel L. Bernardi
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