All This Hell: U. S. Nurses Imprisoned by the Japanese: U.S. Nurses Imprisoned by the Japanese

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    • This book explained where all the hospitals were located and how many nurses were staffed at each one. This book had a better background to what was happening before the bombing in the Philippines. Apr 27, Michael rated it really liked it. A bit of history that is little known brought to light.

    Jan 06, Sarah rated it it was amazing. This book was incredibly informative. I could not put it down. It painted the picture well of what these nurses had to endure while both on the frontline in Corregidor in the Malinta Tunnel during hours of shelling, the lack of supplies, the mountain of wounded, and ill patients and of course the 3. There's is a story of true courage and heroism. It's not surprising to know that women in military nursing careers went through such atrocities.

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    More than one hundred U.S. Army and Navy nurses were stationed in Guam and the Philippines at the beginning of World War II. After the Japanese attack on. ALL THIS HELL. U.S. Nurses Imprisoned By the Japanese [Evelyn M., and Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee Monahan] on bahana-line.com *FREE* shipping on.

    What is both enlightening and disappointing is that they went largely unrecognized within our history books and within their profession and military branches. I'm honored to know what they did for our military, their colleagues, their enemies and our country. They are truly heroes. Jun 14, Kathy rated it really liked it. The Japanese were incredibly cruel.

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    The nurses were incredible. Caring for others while starving to death and afflicted with dysentery, cholera, malaria and many other hardships. They were told not to talk about their experiences and that it was time for them to resume being ladies. Jul 01, Theresa rated it it was amazing.

    Until this book, I hadn't thought about army nurses. These nurses survived combat conditions in the jungle outdoor hospital , and 3 year imprisonment by the Japanese in Guam and the Philipines. At one point, in the context of psychiatric casualties, the authors offer an explanation of why, even under such duress, none of the nurses became psychiatric casualties. After their service, they were told to sign agreements t Until this book, I hadn't thought about army nurses. After their service, they were told to sign agreements that they would not discuss their experiences with anyone.

    I wonder why, and whether men were also told to sign such agreements. At home after the war, some of the women exhibited symptoms of what we now call PTSD, like hiding food, though there was plenty; nightmares. Although not its purpose, this book gives some background for the current discussion about the role of today's women in the military. Jan 30, Fergie rated it liked it. With that said, I'm glad I read Evelyn M.

    She deserves credit for shedding light on a part of our history that, for too long, has been neglected.

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    Jun 18, Nancy rated it it was amazing. Everyone knows about the soldiers, sailors and airmen who were POWs during WWII but few know about the nurses and other medical personnel who are women and what they experioenced while imprisoned by the Japanese. A very thought provoking book especially as many of these 'heroines' have passed away.

    Jun 22, Pat Carson rated it really liked it Shelves: The role of nurses in World War II isn't widely known by most of us. The authors take us into the world of American women who served during the fighting at the beginning of the war. These people were imprisoned in Manila until Sep 20, Mary Farrell rated it it was amazing Shelves: A gripping true story of courage and resilience.

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    Tammy rated it it was amazing Jul 04, Joyce Frakey rated it liked it Apr 21, Jessica rated it it was amazing Jan 25, Phyllis Ference rated it it was amazing Apr 27, Holton rated it it was amazing Dec 19, Rosalie rated it liked it Aug 14, Ashley rated it really liked it Apr 06, Beverly J Cooney rated it it was amazing Jul 14, Kim rated it really liked it Oct 25, Ferus rated it liked it May 07, Sarah rated it really liked it Feb 21, Stephanie rated it liked it Mar 15, Tracy rated it really liked it Jan 24, Nancy Mikulin rated it it was amazing Mar 05, Jamie Holmes rated it liked it Mar 07, Evelyn Monahan and Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee have conducted numerous interviews with survivors and scoured archives for letters, diaries, and journals to uncover the heroism and sacrifices of these brave women.

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    Tracy rated it really liked it Jan 24, Ashley rated it really liked it Apr 06, These nurses survived combat conditions in the jungle outdoor hospital , and 3 year imprisonment by the Japanese in Guam and the Philipines. More than seventy army nurses survived five months of combat conditions in the jungles of Bataan and Corregidor before being captured, only to endure more than three years in prison camps. The authors' dedication to accuracy, combined with their personal expertise in medical care and military culture and discipline, has enabled them to produce a realistic reconstruction of the dramatic experiences of these POWs. Published January 1st by University Press of Kentucky. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.

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