Lt. Sharon Ann Lane
Sharon A. Lane's name can be found on the The Vietnam Women's Memorial. Lt. Sharon Ann Lane was born July 7, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio. When she moved to North Industry, in Stark Country with her family when she was just two years old she attended North Industry grade School. In June of 1961, June graduated from Canton South High School, and after, in September, entered the Aultman Hospital School of Nursing. After graduating from Aultman Nursing School on April 25, 1965, Sharon went to work at the hospital until May 1967. While at the hospital Sharon decided she wanted to try her skills within the business world. It was after three quarters of attending Canton Business College that she quit to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps Reserve on April 18, 1968.
Sharon began her basic training within the Army on May 5 in Fort Sam Houston in Texas with the rank of Second Lieutenant. She graduated on June 14, 1968. Three days later, she was sent to Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado where she worked in three outlying TB (tuberculosis) wards. Sharon received her promotion to First Lieutenant while working at Fitzsimos. After receiving her promotion, she was sent to work in the Cardiac Division's Intensive Unit and Recovery Room. On April 24, 1969, Sharon reported to Travis Air Force Base in California with orders to go to Vietnam.
On April 29, five days after she was ordered to go to Vietnam, Sharon arrived at the 312th Evac Hospital at Chu Lai on April 29, and went to work in the Intensive Care ward. She would work 5 days a week and then one day which would be the sixth day, she would work in the Intensive Care. Sharon would work 12 hours in a day for a few days before being assigned to the Vietnamese Ward.
It would be during the early morning of June 8, 1969 that a Soviet-built 122-mm rocket struck ward 4 of the 312TH Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai, Vietnam. Being within this ward at the time of the accident, Lt. Sharon Lane died instantly at twenty-four years old. Throughout the war Sharon Lane was the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire throughout the time of the war. Sharon Lane was admired by many who worked with her or knew her.
Nursing in the Vietnamese Ward 4 was known to be very difficult, yet Sharon was always ready for whatever orders or injuries were handed her way. She was often offered transfer to other wards, but always declined and stayed within Ward 4. Sharon lived for nursing and was an example to all both professionally and personally. She was an inspiration to patients, Medical colleagues, associates and friends. Sharon was never discouraged or frightened by the conditions in which she worked, but always loved what she did even when she was dealing with many sufferings and constant dangers within her a common workday. Sharon continued to follow her love for nursing by even working during off duty hours. She would volunteer to nurse the most critically injured American GIs in the Surgical ICU. For her bravery under fire, she was buried with full Military Honors in her hometown of Canton, Ohio. Those who knew Sharon were both American and Vietnamese and when hearing of her death were deeeply saddened to lose such a wonderful person within their lives.
On June 10, 1969 a memorial service was held for Sharon A. Lane at a little chapel in Chu Lai. After her memorial service, a Catholic Mass was held on June 11, 1969. Sharon's burial service was held on June 14, 1969 at Sunset Hills Burial Park in Canton. Lt. Sharon A. Lane was awarded with the following medals, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star which had a "V" for gallantry, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Order of vietnam Medal, and (South) Vietnamese Gallantry Cross.
Sharon has been honored in many ways since her death. The Daughters of the American Revolution named her the "Outstanding Woman of the Year" in 1969. They also awarded her with <'The Anita Newcomb McGee Medal' at their annual Continental Congress in Washington D.C. on April 22, 1970. On November 11, 1969, the Fitzsimons Hospital named its recovery room the 'Lane Recovery Suite' in her memory. Within this suite is a picture and a plaque of her on display. On May 23, 1970, the 1965 Graduating Class from Aultman's School of Nursing put a plaque, picture, and poem by a classmate in Morrow House (the nursing school residence hall) in her honor. The class of 1970 from Aultman also dedicated their yearbook to her.
On October 18, 1970, Faircrest Memorial Junior High School was dedicated to Sharon and four other servicemen from Canton South who lost their lives in Vietnam. A plaque for Sharon and the four other service men was placed at the entrance to the school. A statue to Sharon was dedicated in front of Aultman Hospital by the William F. Cody Garrison #50 of the Army/Navy Union. The statue in which was dedicated to Sharon was built with funds raised within the community, and was one of the first Vietnam memorials established within the United States.
In March, 1986, Sharon Lane Women's Center was opened in the main lobby of Aultman's Hospital. Two months after the Sharon Lane Women's Center was opened, the Canton (Sharon's hometown) Chapter 199 of the Vietnam Veterans of America was officially renamed to the Sharon Lane Chapter #199. There are also two roads in which are dedicated to Sharon Lane; one in Denver, Colorado, and the other at Fort Belvour, Virginia. On September 12, 1995, Fort Hood, Texas dedicated the Sharon Lane Volunteer Center. In honor of Sharon Lane a permanent display can be seen at the Ohio Society of Military History in Massillon, Ohio.
It is amazing in how much one American nurse within the Vietnam War can affect so many Americans not just within the war, but long after within different areas of the country. Sharon Lane was and is an inspiration to many. Her courage and dedication is admired by many especially those within the medical field. The fact that she has been awarded with many medals, dedications, monuments, and memorials is a true honor not only to herself and her family, but also to our country for having such an inspiring woman within our Army and medical field.
Sharon began her basic training within the Army on May 5 in Fort Sam Houston in Texas with the rank of Second Lieutenant. She graduated on June 14, 1968. Three days later, she was sent to Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado where she worked in three outlying TB (tuberculosis) wards. Sharon received her promotion to First Lieutenant while working at Fitzsimos. After receiving her promotion, she was sent to work in the Cardiac Division's Intensive Unit and Recovery Room. On April 24, 1969, Sharon reported to Travis Air Force Base in California with orders to go to Vietnam.
On April 29, five days after she was ordered to go to Vietnam, Sharon arrived at the 312th Evac Hospital at Chu Lai on April 29, and went to work in the Intensive Care ward. She would work 5 days a week and then one day which would be the sixth day, she would work in the Intensive Care. Sharon would work 12 hours in a day for a few days before being assigned to the Vietnamese Ward.
It would be during the early morning of June 8, 1969 that a Soviet-built 122-mm rocket struck ward 4 of the 312TH Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai, Vietnam. Being within this ward at the time of the accident, Lt. Sharon Lane died instantly at twenty-four years old. Throughout the war Sharon Lane was the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire throughout the time of the war. Sharon Lane was admired by many who worked with her or knew her.
Nursing in the Vietnamese Ward 4 was known to be very difficult, yet Sharon was always ready for whatever orders or injuries were handed her way. She was often offered transfer to other wards, but always declined and stayed within Ward 4. Sharon lived for nursing and was an example to all both professionally and personally. She was an inspiration to patients, Medical colleagues, associates and friends. Sharon was never discouraged or frightened by the conditions in which she worked, but always loved what she did even when she was dealing with many sufferings and constant dangers within her a common workday. Sharon continued to follow her love for nursing by even working during off duty hours. She would volunteer to nurse the most critically injured American GIs in the Surgical ICU. For her bravery under fire, she was buried with full Military Honors in her hometown of Canton, Ohio. Those who knew Sharon were both American and Vietnamese and when hearing of her death were deeeply saddened to lose such a wonderful person within their lives.
On June 10, 1969 a memorial service was held for Sharon A. Lane at a little chapel in Chu Lai. After her memorial service, a Catholic Mass was held on June 11, 1969. Sharon's burial service was held on June 14, 1969 at Sunset Hills Burial Park in Canton. Lt. Sharon A. Lane was awarded with the following medals, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star which had a "V" for gallantry, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Order of vietnam Medal, and (South) Vietnamese Gallantry Cross.
Sharon has been honored in many ways since her death. The Daughters of the American Revolution named her the "Outstanding Woman of the Year" in 1969. They also awarded her with <'The Anita Newcomb McGee Medal' at their annual Continental Congress in Washington D.C. on April 22, 1970. On November 11, 1969, the Fitzsimons Hospital named its recovery room the 'Lane Recovery Suite' in her memory. Within this suite is a picture and a plaque of her on display. On May 23, 1970, the 1965 Graduating Class from Aultman's School of Nursing put a plaque, picture, and poem by a classmate in Morrow House (the nursing school residence hall) in her honor. The class of 1970 from Aultman also dedicated their yearbook to her.
On October 18, 1970, Faircrest Memorial Junior High School was dedicated to Sharon and four other servicemen from Canton South who lost their lives in Vietnam. A plaque for Sharon and the four other service men was placed at the entrance to the school. A statue to Sharon was dedicated in front of Aultman Hospital by the William F. Cody Garrison #50 of the Army/Navy Union. The statue in which was dedicated to Sharon was built with funds raised within the community, and was one of the first Vietnam memorials established within the United States.
In March, 1986, Sharon Lane Women's Center was opened in the main lobby of Aultman's Hospital. Two months after the Sharon Lane Women's Center was opened, the Canton (Sharon's hometown) Chapter 199 of the Vietnam Veterans of America was officially renamed to the Sharon Lane Chapter #199. There are also two roads in which are dedicated to Sharon Lane; one in Denver, Colorado, and the other at Fort Belvour, Virginia. On September 12, 1995, Fort Hood, Texas dedicated the Sharon Lane Volunteer Center. In honor of Sharon Lane a permanent display can be seen at the Ohio Society of Military History in Massillon, Ohio.
It is amazing in how much one American nurse within the Vietnam War can affect so many Americans not just within the war, but long after within different areas of the country. Sharon Lane was and is an inspiration to many. Her courage and dedication is admired by many especially those within the medical field. The fact that she has been awarded with many medals, dedications, monuments, and memorials is a true honor not only to herself and her family, but also to our country for having such an inspiring woman within our Army and medical field.
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