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The Convoy: A prequel to the novel "The Wounded Nurse."
Grace wants to set off on a great adventure.
March 1944, the US has been in war for two and a half years, preparing for the great invasion to Europe. Grace, a twenty-three-year-old intern nurse from Chicago, chooses to enlist to the army. She wants to take part in the war in Europe. She doesn’t want to stay home behind.
In Chicago, back home, she only has a drunk dad and a mom who works from dawn till dusk, and Grace wants more than that, she wants to be a part of the war, she wants to save lives.
Leaving her house behind, Grace boards a train that will take her to New York Harbor and the convoy of ships that will take her across the Atlantic to Europe and the war.
In her voyage, Grace will turn into a soldier who understands the power of war and the magnitude of the mission she faces.
This short story is a prequel to the novel "The Wounded Nurse."
March 1944, the US has been in war for two and a half years, preparing for the great invasion to Europe. Grace, a twenty-three-year-old intern nurse from Chicago, chooses to enlist to the army. She wants to take part in the war in Europe. She doesn’t want to stay home behind.
In Chicago, back home, she only has a drunk dad and a mom who works from dawn till dusk, and Grace wants more than that, she wants to be a part of the war, she wants to save lives.
Leaving her house behind, Grace boards a train that will take her to New York Harbor and the convoy of ships that will take her across the Atlantic to Europe and the war.
In her voyage, Grace will turn into a soldier who understands the power of war and the magnitude of the mission she faces.
This short story is a prequel to the novel "The Wounded Nurse."
- GenresHistorical Fiction
34 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2022
41 people are currently reading
47 people want to read
About the author
Alex Amit
121 books45 followersAlex Amit is a historical fiction writer and author of the novel The Girl Under the Flag.
After dedicating more than a decade to learning the history of WW2 and armed with a BSc in Psychology, Alex's writing focuses on woman's bravery during those dark days.
Today he is writing his second novel, The Girl in the White Uniform
.
When Alex was a child, he would lie in his bed at night, reading history books, imagining himself traveling in a time machine to all those great moments. Many years have passed, and finally, he built his time machine, using his words and imagination.
After dedicating more than a decade to learning the history of WW2 and armed with a BSc in Psychology, Alex's writing focuses on woman's bravery during those dark days.
Today he is writing his second novel, The Girl in the White Uniform
.
When Alex was a child, he would lie in his bed at night, reading history books, imagining himself traveling in a time machine to all those great moments. Many years have passed, and finally, he built his time machine, using his words and imagination.
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April 29, 2022
This is just a short intro to pique one's interest in the book The Wounded Nurse. The main character is Grace a nurse who is a "surgical intern" which isn't a term I've heard used for nurses in my own nursing experience. She seems rather naive as she leaves the US thinking she is en route to England. That begins to change pretty quickly. I'm interested in reading more.
March 4, 2023
There are a few editing errors but not enough to stop me from reading. I have read some of the books in this series. Reading out of order didn't matter to me.
March 8, 2023
Book #17 of 2023, Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chaverini. Category #6, title of book that uses alliteration. This book caught my eye at the library and in light of Women’s History Month, I was easily enticed to check it out. I’m so glad I did! This book is absolutely fabulous! It’s WWI historical fiction based on the true story of women recruited into the American Expeditionary Forces in the U.S. Army Signal Corps to operate switchboards and manage communications in warfront France at the request of General John J. Pershing.
Proudly, a well-known Chief Operator recruited into the first group was AT&T (NYC) switchboard instructor Grace D. Banker from Passaic, New Jersey! These bilingual female operators were called upon to replace men since they proved to be far faster, more efficient and eager to do the job (that many men found inferior) and serve their country abroad. These brave women were initially dubbed “Hello Girls”. However, as they proved their worth and served alongside the men, they gained the less diminutive and more appropriate nickname of Switchboard Soldiers. They were recognized as not being able to win the war without them communicating the General’s plans, commands, messages for reinforcements, arrangements for supplies and medical services, etc. They also paved the way for future women in the armed forces through their stellar performance and behavior.
Sadly, when they returned after the war, the government did not recognize them as military Veterans and they were ineligible for veteran status and benefits. They were deemed to be civilian volunteers although they signed no contract stating same. In 1977, when very few of the operators were still living, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation finally granting the Switchboard Soldiers their earned Veteran status.
The story highlights several Switchboard Soldier’s intertwining stories. It was truly such an informative and emotional read! I highly recommend!
Proudly, a well-known Chief Operator recruited into the first group was AT&T (NYC) switchboard instructor Grace D. Banker from Passaic, New Jersey! These bilingual female operators were called upon to replace men since they proved to be far faster, more efficient and eager to do the job (that many men found inferior) and serve their country abroad. These brave women were initially dubbed “Hello Girls”. However, as they proved their worth and served alongside the men, they gained the less diminutive and more appropriate nickname of Switchboard Soldiers. They were recognized as not being able to win the war without them communicating the General’s plans, commands, messages for reinforcements, arrangements for supplies and medical services, etc. They also paved the way for future women in the armed forces through their stellar performance and behavior.
Sadly, when they returned after the war, the government did not recognize them as military Veterans and they were ineligible for veteran status and benefits. They were deemed to be civilian volunteers although they signed no contract stating same. In 1977, when very few of the operators were still living, President Jimmy Carter signed legislation finally granting the Switchboard Soldiers their earned Veteran status.
The story highlights several Switchboard Soldier’s intertwining stories. It was truly such an informative and emotional read! I highly recommend!
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