They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II
With the insight and intimacy of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed both military and civilian nursing. Kathi Jackson's account follows army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today.

They Called Them Angels presents the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an extraordinary time, women who even today bear emotional scars along with lasting pride.

Kathi Jackson's essays have been published in the Seattle Times, the Denver Post, and the Everett (WA) Herald. She lives in New Mexico.
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They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II
With the insight and intimacy of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed both military and civilian nursing. Kathi Jackson's account follows army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today.

They Called Them Angels presents the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an extraordinary time, women who even today bear emotional scars along with lasting pride.

Kathi Jackson's essays have been published in the Seattle Times, the Denver Post, and the Everett (WA) Herald. She lives in New Mexico.
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They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II

They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II

by Kathi Jackson
They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II

They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II

by Kathi Jackson

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Overview

With the insight and intimacy of firsthand accounts from some of the thousands of army and navy nurses who served both stateside and overseas during World War II, this book tells the stories of the brave women who used any and all resources to save as many lives as possible. Although military nurses could have made more money as civilians, thousands chose to leave the security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed both military and civilian nursing. Kathi Jackson's account follows army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today.

They Called Them Angels presents the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an extraordinary time, women who even today bear emotional scars along with lasting pride.

Kathi Jackson's essays have been published in the Seattle Times, the Denver Post, and the Everett (WA) Herald. She lives in New Mexico.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780803276277
Publisher: UNP - Bison Books
Publication date: 03/01/2006
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 222
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile: 1320L (what's this?)

About the Author

Kathi Jackson's essays have been published in the Seattle Times, the Denver Post, and the Everett (WA) Herald. She lives in New Mexico. They Called Them Angels is now available as a play for production from the author.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Uncle Sam Wants You!—The Recruitment Campaign, Requirements
From Whites to Fatigues—Training, Uniforms
Following the Troops
The Pacific Theater
The Mediterranean Theater
The European Theater
The China-Burma-India Theater
The United States and Western Atlantic Minor Theaters
Wild Blue Yonder
Life at Sea
Camaraderie and Romance
Leaving a Legacy
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

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