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Women in WWII Took On These 15 Dangerous Jobs

6. Nurse Near the Front Lines

6. Nurse Near the Front Lines
Courageous military nurses risked their lives to save soldiers in perilous WWII conditions.

During World War II, military nurses served in field hospitals near or on the front lines, tending to wounded soldiers amidst shellfire, disease, and dangerous conditions. Their quick decisions often meant life or death, and casualties among medical staff were high. The American National WWII Museum highlights their valor: nationalww2museum.org.

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