We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of the American Women Trapped on Bataan | 
pick„We spent our lives helping people, and we did it with honor and love and never looked back.”
The incredible story of Army Nurses serving on the Philippines during World War II. They spent three years in Japanese prison camps, never quitting, they kept tending the sick and wounded.
Norman's writing is impeccable.
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New Kindle + a ThriftBooks order (tagged book) arrive on the same day = happy bookworm
pickThis book is everything I want in narrative nonfiction. The author tells it straight, goes deep into individual women‘s stories, and writes like a dream. Imagine singing up for a cushy post in the military—palm trees, golf courses, etc. Then you get bombed by the Japanese, live and work in the jungle, and... ⬇️
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Started this one for my #philippines choice for #readingasia2021. It‘s like taking the TV show M*A*S*H and dropping it on a jungle island. And as the wife of a Japanese-Filipino-American, I also feel a little more connected to the events. I think it‘s going to work for a #nonfictionchallenge2021 prompt too. Will need to choose when I‘ve heard more.
Day 3 #7days7books that left an impression on me.
Being with English teachers all week means I also start adding to my #TBR list. I also just saw a post on Facebook about this book (it was a list of women in war time books or something to that effect)...so clearly if two places are telling me to read it then I should, right? #womeninlit #history #war
One of my favorite #inspiringreads. We tend to gloss over our military defeats in history. And we tend to forget about the women who have served in the military. This book tells the inspiring story of the nurses who fought along side the men on Bataan after the government abandoned them. They are the women who paved the path for me & inspire me. "No mama, no papa, no Uncle Sam... and nobody gives a damn." #photoadaynov16
I think I've mentioned this book in the past. I cannot suggest it enough if you are a WWII buff. The book moved me. When I was sent to the Philippines for work it amazed me to tour Bataan. Call me crazy but I swear I could feel some of the lost souls. #booksetinasia #somethingforsept @RealLifeReading @TheSpinecrackersBookClub
