Air Evacuation Nursing

Posted on July 28, 2015 by C.E.Robinson

We Served Too

image001-2In 1942, during World War II, a new type of nursing—known as air evacuation nursing—was ushered into the U.S. military forces. Medical teams consisting of flight surgeons, enlisted medical technicians, and flight nurses staffed transport aircraft, which were specially rigged to carry injured soldiers from the battlefield to fully equipped hospitals located away from the front. Air evacuation planes—or “air ambulances” as some called them—often landed in hostile territory and did not bear the familiar red cross, so there was always a real danger that the planes could be shot down by enemy forces.

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Christine Elizabeth Robinson, a former nurse practitioner ventures into the world of fiction to write books. Published in May 2022, THREE YEARS OF HER LIFE, a historical fiction, comes from her love of researching family history. A background as a published poet, experience in writing fiction, non-fiction and screenplays, is an advantage in her writing career. Christine lives in Southern California. A sequel to the debut book, THE NINE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED, in progress, will be available in Spring, 2024. The plot explodes and the characters evolve, moving forward. Even their victories create conflict and consequences. http://cerobinsonauthor.com
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9 Responses to Air Evacuation Nursing

  1. Laura P. Schulman, MD, MA says:
    July 28, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    Great reblog! I wonder how many lives these gutsy ladies saved? And in high heeled Dr. Scholl’s shoes, too. I used to have a pair of those. They really are comfy, which is a good thing for those who are forced to wear them 🙂

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  3. teagan geneviene says:
    July 29, 2015 at 6:07 am

    What a fascinating post. Great choice for a reblog, Christine. Love the old photos. Huge hugs!

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    • C.E.Robinson says:
      July 29, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Teagan, happy you liked the post. Thanks for reading it! I was fascinated too by this story. Never a thought about nurses in WWII until I read it. I have a new admiration for nurses back in time. Huge hugs back! Christine

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  4. Lynz Real Cooking says:
    August 17, 2015 at 11:04 am

    My mom is a nurse and I have great admiration for nurses. This certainly is amazing!

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