A true American heroine: I have to mention as an R/N I am in awe of this lady. I can't imagine the horrors she saw in war but rose above it to save countless lives. I have attached...

samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas

I have to mention as an R/N I am in awe of this lady. I can't imagine the horrors she saw in war but rose above it to save countless lives. I have attached wikipedia link for those interested.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Kendeigh

Attached photo title, April 1945: Ensign Jane "Candy" Kendeigh was the first flight nurse to arrive on Iwo Jima and, later, Okinawa. She was a pioneer of air evacuation, which saved more than 1 million wounded men during the war.

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

That must have been a horrendous job.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

Thanks for posting. Look how young they look - just kids. She was only 22-23 years when this photo was taken. Remarkable work for anyone, let alone such a young woman. I wonder if the kids today would measure up to those who fought in WWII and those who risked their lives supporting them.

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Thanks Samantha for sharing this photo and write up. Amazing Lady! What a hero😀

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Moondoggie wrote:

Thanks Samantha for sharing this photo and write up. Amazing Lady! What a hero😀

I agree. She was truly an amazing heroine. Shame she died at 65.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

tramsey Loc: Texas

lowkick wrote:

Thanks for posting. Look how young they look - just kids. She was only 22-23 years when this photo was taken. Remarkable work for anyone, let alone such a young woman. I wonder if the kids today would measure up to those who fought in WWII and those who risked their lives supporting them.

Oh yes, they measure up and more than we realize- but you won't hear about it on the media

JustJill Loc: Iowa

samantha90 wrote:

I have to mention as an R/N I am in awe of this lady. I can't imagine the horrors she saw in war but rose above it to save countless lives. I have attached wikipedia link for those interested.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Kendeigh

Attached photo title, April 1945: Ensign Jane "Candy" Kendeigh was the first flight nurse to arrive on Iwo Jima and, later, Okinawa. She was a pioneer of air evacuation, which saved more than 1 million wounded men during the war.

I am an RN too. She sounds like a fascinating lady. I looked to see if there is a book about her. It looks like there was one, but it is out of print.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Thanks for sharing the story of this remarkable young lady!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

My late wife was an Army nurse during the Vietnam war. She was assigned at a trauma hospital caring for wounded evacuees. The pandemic has reminded us that all nurses are heroines everyday they show up.

pbearperry Loc: Massachusetts

God Bless her.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A brave patriot.

JacksonHD Loc: NorCal

joehel2 wrote:

.... all nurses are heroines everyday they show up.

👍👍

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

samantha90 wrote:

I have to mention as an R/N I am in awe of this lady. I can't imagine the horrors she saw in war but rose above it to save countless lives. I have attached wikipedia link for those interested.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Kendeigh

Attached photo title, April 1945: Ensign Jane "Candy" Kendeigh was the first flight nurse to arrive on Iwo Jima and, later, Okinawa. She was a pioneer of air evacuation, which saved more than 1 million wounded men during the war.

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nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Part of the greatest generation!