This was an excellent read. Makes one appreciate all we have. Makes you think of what the human heart can accomplish for the safety and well being of others under terrible circumstances!! Have a box of Kleenex next to you when reading. Hard to put down. Full of U.S. history during the youthful years of the “ Greatest Generation”. Also my book purchase was in excellent condition!
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This is a fantastic book. It portrays nursing in the actual light that it is: a tough, all-encompassing job that follows you everywhere because you take it with you in your heart, and as these women did, in their health which was many times adversely affected by the severe malnutrition and various diseases contracted due to the poor sanitary conditions. Every one of these nurses proudly wore their uniforms as I do this day, even if it is not a military one. I can empathize with the nurses when they left the soldiers in the jungle because all nurses feel that way at one time or another at the end of their shift, but we have someone to watch over our patients, whereas they had to leave the soldiers in the jungle with no means of defending themselves, and many of the soldiers were critically ill. The long hours and lack of supplies show the nurses using various means to provide even basic care to their patients. I honor all of these nurses, and those nurses who serve in the military, and am proud to call myself one of those 'angels'. Thank you all for your service and dedication.Read full review
What I liked. This book, which is historically accurate, was authored to honor and expose the horrific POW experience of nearly one hundred nurses. All were captured while on duty in the Philippines in the earliest months of WWII. Disliked? Nothing it was a fine read at a marvelous price. Why bought? I am passionate about many things including but not limited to my country , it's history, human biographies, and the secrets of strong women. This book covered all that in a fine, well written manner. Also the price was unbelievably affordable.
What amazing women. This is a fascinating story of unsung heros, the women who voluntarily put themselves in harms way to take care of their patients. Edith Cavell was our our unsung hero of WWI who sacrificed herself to care for her patients. These nurses remained behind to take care of their patients. We have so much to learn from these wonderful women. Nurses can be relied upon to rise to whatever the occassion demands. Florence Nightingale's legacy lives on in the following generations of nurses throught the turbulent engagements that are created-nurses are there to care for their patients. Makes me so proud to be a nurse and its important we all recognize and pay homage to their dedication.
We are losing the history of our brave women, who served in so many areas of our many wars. They often were not honored until long after their deaths. These important first hand accounts have been lost among all the hyped best sellers. Read these books an pass them on. This book was harrowing at times and it is hard to imagine the suffering that occurred, but these women persisted.
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