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"Provides a comprehensive and inspiring picture of the competence, dedication, and unparalleled bravery under fire of the 60,000 Army nurses and 14,000 Navy nurses who brought caring, comfort, and compassion to thousands of wounded servicemen."―Bulletin of the History of Medicine
"Tomblin writes not only a history of the nurses who served, but, in many ways, a history of the war itself, concentrating on the role of the medical staff, rather than that of the soldiers. . . There is much to be learned about the strength and dignity of American women. Barbara Tomblin has created a book which will aid in that learning process."―H-Net Reviews
"Not only a history of the nurses who served, but, in many ways, a history of the war itself, concentrating on the role of medical staff."―Journal of American Culture
"Tomblin has done a prodigious amount of work in gathering this material and rescuing these women for history."―Journal of American History
"Tomblin allows the nurses to tell their stories in their own words, describing everything from operating room procedures to their participation in the Normandy invasion."―Library Journal
"Along with their deserving stories, the reader learns the history of women nurses in the military. Tomblin allows the nurses to tell their stories in their own words, describing everything from operating room procedures to their participation in the Normandy invasion."―Library Journal
"Discusses not only the types of illnesses that the nurses encountered, but also the environment they lived in, the cultural issues, and the social life that kept them in balance."―Military Medicine
"Recommended for readers interested in the history of military nursing, especially for those entering military nursing service, so that they can understand the sacrifices made by a previous generation, and what their contributions mean for today's and tomorrow's military nurses."―Nursing History Review
"Deeply researched and finely crafted. . . . A worthy tribute to the more than 60,000 Army Nurse Corps members who served their nation in World War II."―WWII History
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