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Last Angel of Bata'an Passed Away

posted 11 years ago by ranier
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http://www.rwjf.org/en/blogs/human-capital-blog/2013/03/heroic_nurse_thel.html.

Thought you might like to know.

Mildred Dalton Manning, 98, the last surviving Angel of Bata'an died in March 2013.

[–] ZolotoyRetriever 11 years ago

http://www.rwjf.org/en/blogs/human-capital-blog/2013/03/heroic_nurse_t hel.html

Thanks for posting. Great article. It's nothing short of amazing and humbling when you stop and consider the sacrifices these P.O.W. nurses made.

[–] ranier 11 years ago

Yes, indeed, the sacrifices these POWs made did not end when they were liberated. Lt. Mildred Dalton returned from the Philippines with no teeth, do to poor nutrition. Please read the New York Times obituary at this link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/us/mildred-dalton-manning-nurse-held-as-japanese-pow-dies-at-98.html?_r=0

[–] jackboot 11 years ago

Such an amazing story. Thank you for posting this!

[–] King_Of_Fuh 10 years ago

My mother was too young for service, only 16 when this movie came out, but she loved it and said it influenced her in her decision to become a nurse. God bless her, she'll be gone soon. She is my angel.

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