Personnel from the 48th Medical Group tour St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, May 7, 2014, where Florence Nightingale established her school for nursing. Royal Air Force Lakenheath personnel visited the museum and participated in a service at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the life of Nightingale, who is widely known for turning the nursing profession into a respectful career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
A tour guide for the Florence Nightingale Museum in London educates Airmen from the 48th Medical Group about the life of Nightingale, May 7, 2014. Royal Air Force Lakenheath personnel visited the museum and participated in a service at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the life of Nightingale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
Col. Lynne Taylor, 48th Medical Group chief nurse, middle, speaks with Chelsea Pensioners, retired members of the British Army, before a remembrance ceremony at Westminster Abbey, England, May 7, 2014. The Florence Nightingale Foundation is a living memorial and hosts an annual remembrance service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
Airmen from the 48th Medical Group, dressed in blue, speak with Chelsea Pensioners, retired members of the British Army, before a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, England, May 7, 2014. The Florence Nightingale Foundation is a living memorial and hosts an annual remembrance service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)
This lamp at Westminster Abbey, England, May 7, 2014, represents the transmission of knowledge from one nurse to another and highlights the diversity of care given by nurses for the benefit of humanity. The Florence Nightingale Foundation is a living memorial and hosts an annual remembrance service during National Nurses and Technician Appreciation week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)