The daily grind, the sameness of her terrible existence, the constant exhaustion and fear and anxiety is perfectly captured in the often mundane detail. I am so pleased that this was not edited to death by some slick publisher. As a fellow nurse, I could identify with her frustration, though I could not begin to appreciate the exhausting pace and privation she endured. Her collection of letters is the perfect insight into the horrors of war.

Unapologetic and politically incorrect, she wore her heart on her sleeve, likely since the time she could walk. I am so pleased that this was not edited to death by some slick publis June Wandrey is one of those rare individuals that you might be lucky enough to meet in a lifetime.

June Wandrey is one of those rare individuals that you might be lucky enough to meet in a lifetime. Overall Wandry's collection is a realistic portrait of the hardships faced by those heroic nurses.ĭue to it's inclusion in a recent WWII documentary, used prices for this book have unfortunately skyrocketed, and unless you own a Kindle, you're unlikely to find a good copy for under $70, most are going for over $100. This is due to the fact that the book is a collection of her letters home, and she probably censored herself to spare her family the worry, which makes the few occasions when she does share the human cost of war with them all the more poignant. Her narrative focuses on the hardships a woman faced when living with men in a war zone, she rarely mentions the horrors she must have seen. Over June Wandry's Bedpan Commando offers the reader a lighthearted look at the life of an Army nurse during WWII. June Wandry's Bedpan Commando offers the reader a lighthearted look at the life of an Army nurse during WWII.

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