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Acknowledgments The process of locating military nurses who served in the Vietnam War was greatly expedited by Joan Barron, R.N. Her suggestions and contacts were useful in starting the study. Another nurse, Comdr. Cassie Greeley, USNR, NC, provided insightful comments on the questions I developed for the interviews . Brig. Gen. Sarah P. Wells, USAF, NC (Ret.) helped me locate photographs to use in the book. Other nurses shared their war photographs: Capt. Mary Ann Gallagher Ibach, USNR, NC; Col. Sharon La France, USAFR, NC; Lt. Col. Mary Jo Rice, USAR, NC; Maj. Marra Peche, USAR, NC; former lieutenant Nancy Spears, USA, NC; former lieutenant Janice Stewart, USA, NC, and former lieutenant Martha Mosley, USA, NC. Thank you for your time and assistance. Several nurses reviewed and reacted to my ideas presented in this book: Adm. Frances Shea Buckley, USN, NC (Ret.); Col. Sharon La France USAFR, NC; Brig. Gen. Diann A. Hale, USAF, NC (Ret.); Brig. Gen. Sarah P. Wells, USAF, NC (Ret.); former lieutenant Joan Furey, USA, NC and former captain Sara McVicker, USA, NC. Their detailed suggestions proved accurate and very useful. x Acknowledgments My husband Michael edited the manuscript and helped me clarify themes and images in the book. For this, and everything else, thank you. I also want to express my appreciation to the members of the New York University faculty who advised me through the dissertation process: Dr. Margret S. Wolf and Dr. Patricia WinsteadFry . I am grateful to Dr. Joseph B. Giacquinta, who guided me in implementing research techniques I used. His willingness to share his knowledge and his commitmentto students will serve as standards for me to follow in my academic career. Many of my colleagues at Rutgers University were involved in various aspects of this book: Dr. Dorothy DeMaio, Dr. Noreen Mahon, Dr. Adela Yarcheski, Dr. Elsie Gulick, Mr. Mark Papianni , and Ms. Kim Morissey; thank you for your support. Encouragement from my parents John and Dorothy Dempsey—both war veterans—has always given me a special edge. Finally, I am indebted to the fifty women 1interviewedin this study. Your stories and memories will be with me always. ...

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