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Jul 01, 1912 Swansea, South Carolina, United States Died on 25 Feb 1979 (aged 66)
US Army nurse during World War II
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About Juanita Redmond Hipps
- Lieutenant Colonel Juanita Redmond Hipps (July 1, 1912 – February 25, 1979) was a US Army nurse during World War II.
- She was present in the Philippines during the early part of the war and was regarded as one of the Angels of Bataan.
- A bestselling book she wrote about her experiences formed the background for the 1943 war movie So Proudly We Hail! Hipps helped to establish the United States Air Force's flight nurse programme.
- She remained with the army until her retirement in 1969 and travelled the world on postings alongside her husband, a US Air Force general.
- The US Air Force Association's highest award for nursing is named in her honor.
