Commemorative Ribbon

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A ribbon commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Frontier Nursing Service features a horse and rider, a tribute the nurses who traveled on horseback to tend to the medical needs of their patients. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

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By McKenzie Martin
Historical Marker #558 in Leslie County commemorates the Frontier Nursing Service. Founded in 1925 by Mary Breckinridge, the Frontier Nursing Service provided medical services to remote areas of…