For example , in 1982 , former U.S. Navy lieutenant , Jean Ebbert and Mary - Beth Hall set out to document the story of Walsh as the first Navy woman to serve outside the nursing profession .
There have been some efforts to document Walsh 's story .
In 1982 , former U.S. Navy lieutenant , Jean Ebbert and Mary - Beth Hall set out to document the story of Walsh as the first Navy woman to serve outside the nursing profession .
There have been some efforts to document Walsh 's story .