Air Evacuation of Wounded Joins Sulfa Plans in Modern Medicine
The piece chronicles the air evacuation system that ferries wounded soldiers from Normandy and battles abroad to field hospitals, then to the United States. It highlights Maj. Gen. David N. Grant’s praise, the role of flight nurses, and the success of transporting over 7,000 patients with minimal losses, emphasizing speed, care, and morale.
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Proposal of another WPA sparks big policy clash in Washington
An analysis notes administration plans to revive federal employment programs for war workers and seeks broad funding ahead of elections. It contrasts Kilgore and Byrnes options with state solvency guarantees and questions sovereignty and economic impact.
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Military Affairs Committee
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James F. Byrnes
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Vandenberg
Air Medal Winner Bouwhuis Nursing Hero of South Pacific
Lieutenant Gerda H. Bouwhuis of Kalamazoo Michigan, a flight nurse in the ferrying division of the Air Transport Command, is pictured giving attention to a wounded soldier. She wears the Air Medal ribbon for heroic services in the South Pacific theater.
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Air Transport Command
Gerda H. Bouwhuis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Bouwhuis
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