Helmets and Lipstick: An Army Nurse in World War Two
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072XVJKT5 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 209 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She provides touching accounts of the lighter side of life in wartime, recalling the card games, dances and even Christmas celebrations that took place. But these nurses were members of the U.S. Haskell tells her story with a dry wit and humor, perfectly portraying the comradery between the nurses and the Allied soldiers fighting in North Africa at the time. who had not yet joined the war effort.From deployment to the journey to North Africa via Scotland and London, Lt. troops came under heavy fire throughout Operation Torch and Haskell’s group learned to nurse in these nearly impossible conditions, receiving tough training and expected to rise to the same high standards as the soldiers in combat. U.S. Helmets and Lipstick also served as a call-to-action for the nurses in the U.S. Helmets and Lipstick, which was first published at the height of the war in 1944, is a classic account of combat nursing in World War Two, an important addition to the literature of the war in North Africa and of the history of non-combatants in the Second World War.. troops in North Africa during Operation Torch. Army and went through the same trials and tribulations of war as the male soldiers. “Our need for many more of these girls is urgent, and this book is intended to tell a bit about the trials and tribulations, the fun and the thrills, to be experien
"A book deserving 10 stars!!!!" according to Mamma K 19A book deserving 10 stars!!!! Mamma K 1947 Army nursing in World War II is only now being given the attention it deserves. Of the books written about the African and European theaters of War two books stand out: "And if I Perish," and "GI Nightingales." Both are excellent, "must reads" for anyone interested in the role America's military wo. 7. Army nursing in World War II is only now being given the attention it deserves. Of the books written about the African and European theaters of War two books stand out: "And if I Perish," and "GI Nightingales." Both are excellent, "must reads" for anyone interested in the role America's military wo. Small Slice of Life in WW2 Danielle N. Hart This is an interesting slice of life of a WW2 US Army nurse who serves in North Africa in that conflict. It's pretty focused on the vagaries of transport, with little detail about the actual nurse's medical service or personal life - there's some general stuff but a lot of the book is devoted to th. Perfection! An excellent read awaits anyone opening this story of tremendous bravery and comaraderie. I was gifted with the company of this small band of nurses, going they knew not where but facing it together and with spirit. It was amazing and on my read again list.