Saturday, August 31, 2024

Memory Lane Moments


 I have another for you:

"Memory Lane Moments
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Not a movie stuff, still worth reading!
"We all cry in private. But not in front of the boys. Never in front of the boys.” - June Wandrey
“An eighteen year old boy is carried into the shock ward, and he looks up at me trustingly asking, “How am I doing, nurse?” 
 
I just kiss his forehead and say, “You are doing just fine soldier.” He smiles sweetly and says, “I was just checking,” then he dies. We all cry in private. But not in front of the boys. Never in front of the boys.” - June Wandrey

June Wandrey Mann (1920–2005) was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from Wautoma, Wisconsin. She was the author of Bedpan Commando, an account of her military service in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany from 1942 to 1946, during which she was awarded eight battle stars.

Source:
American Military History
(From Indiana Spirit of '45)
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9 comments:

Jeanie said...

Thank you for introducing us to her. She sounds like a wise woman.

Tom said...

...a brave caring angel.

Iris Flavia said...

Jeanie,so yes.

____

Tom, I´d cried. But wouldn´t have told the truth, either.

Bill said...

A caring and lovely woman.

Iris Flavia said...

Yes,I love how easy it is these days to learn all this!

River said...

Those nurses all did wonderful work comforting the injured and dying, many of whom were far too young to be fighting in wars.

My name is Erika. said...

I enjoyed both of these story posts today Iris. I'd be nervous to see that Phantom Engineer. Hope it was a good day. hugs-Erika

Iris Flavia said...

Erika, I think I´d RUN as fast as I can!!!
I still have that dream of one my my Dad´s watch-makers chasing me!

Iris Flavia said...

River, yes,they were kids,those soldiers... THAT is a waste,sadly still and no matter which age.