They Called Them Angels: American Military Nurses of World War II
Autor Kathi Jacksonen Limba Engleză Paperback – mar 2006
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780803276277
ISBN-10: 0803276273
Pagini: 222
Ilustrații: Illus.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: BISON BOOKS
Colecția Bison Books
Locul publicării:United States
ISBN-10: 0803276273
Pagini: 222
Ilustrații: Illus.
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: BISON BOOKS
Colecția Bison Books
Locul publicării:United States
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Notă biografică
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.
Recenzii
"[Jackson] re-creates the spirit of adventure and volunteerism, and the feelings of pride and patriotism of these military nurses through their own reminiscences."—Journal of Military History
“A poignant collection of personal anecdotes from World War II nurses, They Called Them Angels offers accurate, firsthand narratives of what the nursing field entailed. Contrary to the oft-seen movie depiction of the boy-crazy, highly primped, and ridiculously mannered wartime nurses (all of whom were female in World War II), Jackson's rendering is a more precise and deserving description of valor, commitment, and unrelenting compassion.”—Aerospace Power Journal
Descriere
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A topical presentation 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 warmth and security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed the face of both military and civilian nursing. Jackson's account follows both army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today.
The jobs done by military nurses were valuable and varied. Some worked in clean stateside hospitals. Some found themselves nursing in tents or bombed-out buildings. Others entered hospitals so recently occupied by Axis forces that Nazi propaganda still covered the walls. While often treating ordinary accidents and illnesses, they were responsible for men with wounds so disfiguring that it took all of their willpower to maintain the hopeful attitude that the men so desperately required. From the humorous account of a nurse in her forties, who joined the war effort despite the smirks of those much younger, to the sorrow shared when men and women were separated and became prisoners of war, these are the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an amazing time, women who, even today, bear emotional scars along with their lasting pride.
A topical presentation 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 warmth and security of home to care for the young men who went off to war. They were not saints but vibrant women whose performance changed the face of both military and civilian nursing. Jackson's account follows both army and navy nurses from the time they joined the military, through their active service, to their lives today.
The jobs done by military nurses were valuable and varied. Some worked in clean stateside hospitals. Some found themselves nursing in tents or bombed-out buildings. Others entered hospitals so recently occupied by Axis forces that Nazi propaganda still covered the walls. While often treating ordinary accidents and illnesses, they were responsible for men with wounds so disfiguring that it took all of their willpower to maintain the hopeful attitude that the men so desperately required. From the humorous account of a nurse in her forties, who joined the war effort despite the smirks of those much younger, to the sorrow shared when men and women were separated and became prisoners of war, these are the stories of women who lived under extraordinary circumstances in an amazing time, women who, even today, bear emotional scars along with their lasting pride.
Cuprins
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
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