Rebecca Grant: Memorial Day's women heroes – let these stories of sacrifice rekindle our love for America
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This Memorial Day, take a moment to remember the American women who died in combat.
"One shell dropped within a few feet of the ward, its fragments piercing the tent in numerous places. Despite the extreme danger, she calmly directed the placing of (42) surgical patients on the ground to lessen the danger of further injury," recorded Ainsworth’s official citation. "By her disregard for her own safety and her calm assurance, she instilled confidence in her assistants and her patients, thereby preventing serious panic and injury." Women serve for many reasons, but certainly not because society expects it of them. "Ainie" was already a veteran of the 1943 North Africa campaign. She had "friendly timidity and subtle charm," according to her 1936 Glenwood City, Wisconsin, high school yearbook. Her other quality? Courage.More Related News