Among her war time assignments, she served at the 59th Station Hospital, New Guinea, Admiralty Islands and Philippine Islands from 1943-1945. These were some of the 'hot spots' during World War II. Other overseas assignments were in Germany in 1954-57. And as Chief Nurse in Okinawa 1965-66.

In 1971, General Dunlap was selected as Chief of the Army Nurse Corps, Office of the Surgeon General. She was the second woman to serve as a Brigadier General in the Army Nurse Corps. The legendary General William Westmoreland pinned on her stars. She is recognized as a clinician, administrator and educator. Her military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.Louis J. Sheehan, Esquire.