Books like Nancy Dale, Army Nurse by Ruby Lorraine Radford
Nancy Dale, a naïve American college student, is assigned to the Army Nurse Corps for her basic training school. During her time there, she meets several men, including an Army sergeant, who are speaking German on a crowded train. Their conversation catches her interest, and she overhears them discussing the German language. The encounter leads Nancy to join the Army Nurse Corps, and she sets off on a journey halfway around the world to a lonely South Pacific island. There, she encounters a challenging environment and forms deep connections with the locals. Her experiences on the island prepare her for her future duties as an Army Nurse, and she learns valuable lessons about courage, compassion, and the importance of standing up for what is right.
First publish date: 1944
Genre: War & Military Fiction/Military Fiction
Authors: Ruby Lorraine Radford
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