Events

The University of Toledo Retirees Association invites all retirees to a lecture titled Military Life in Desert Storm presented by Carolyn Nagy.

The lecture will begin at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free, but registration is required.

Carolyn Nagy, former Major, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, will speak on her experiences as a female soldier, setting up a 400-bed hospital during Operation Desert Storm. She will also speak on some of the current issues women are facing in today’s armed forces.

Ms. Nagy served in the Army Reserve from 1980 as part of the 350th Evacuation Hospital, Detachment 1, Toledo, OH. After her promotion to Major, she was appointed a commander of Detachment 1 and was responsible for unit readiness for deployment during Operation Desert Shield. Upon deployment to Saudi Arabia, she served as the assistant chief nurse during Operation Desert Storm and was responsible for the daily operation of the 400-bed hospital and clinic.

Decorated for her service, she was honorably discharged with the rank of Major. In 2020, Ms. Nagy was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame for her many years of community service. As a registered Nurse, Ms. Nagy received her M.S. in nursing, practicing primarily at St. Vincent Medical Center. After retiring from acute care practice, she developed the Practical Nurse Program at Stautzenberger College and served as its director until retiring in July 2015.