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The Women is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press in 2024. The book tells the story of Frances "Frankie" McGrath, a young nurse who serves in the United States Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. [1] [2] The novel debuted at number one on The New York Times fiction best-seller list.
Claire Maybelle Snyder (December 2, 1907 – May 22, 1960), also known as Clara Fuentes, Clara Phillips, Dorothy Fuentes as well as High Pockets, was an American spy, entertainer, club owner, and writer most noted for her exploits in the Japanese-occupied Philippines.
Many of the women rarely wore the full uniform and instead they wore what was comfortable and/or practical to work in. [6] The corps was divided into nine geographic areas responsible for the work and welfare of the women in that area. [7] Accommodation ranged from purpose built hutted camps, through small hotels and hostels to private billets. [7]
The diaries of islanders who lived through Jersey's occupation during World War Two are being brought to life in a new video series. The videos have been put together as part of Jersey Heritage's ...
The Princess Royal “asked pertinent questions” at a Buckingham Palace garden party about the work of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), a Second World War veteran said.
The small books were convenient for soldiers because they fit easily into a cargo pocket. Finished size varied slightly, from 5 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (14 cm) to 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (17 cm) long and from 3 + 7 ⁄ 8 in (9.8 cm) to 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (11 cm) high. Unlike traditional paperbacks, most of the ASEs were bound on the short side of the text block rather ...
Sisters of War is a telemovie based on the true story of two Australian women, Lorna Whyte, an army nurse and Sister Berenice Twohill, a Catholic nun from New South Wales who survived as prisoners of war in Papua New Guinea during World War II. [1] Sisters of War was written by John Misto, produced by Andrew Wiseman and directed by Brendan ...
A tree protected the remains of a World War II fighter pilot, whose plane crashed in Germany in 1945, for more than 70 years.