Helen Purcell, a flight nurse in the Vietnam era, talks about her nursing career and the importance of service

Description

Daughter of a WWI veteran, Helen remembers the rationing of WWII & the service of relatives then and in Korea. After getting her nursing degree she felt drawn to the AirForce reserve. Her 21 years as a reservist are central to her life of service as a nurse.

Participants

• Helen Purcell
  
• StoryCorps User
  
• StoryCorps User
  
• StoryCorps User
  
• StoryCorps User
  

Interview By

• Eileen McIntyre