The WW2 nurses who saved lives in the skies

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You might be forgiven for thinking there were no women on the frontline in the Second World War. But, that's not the case. In this episode of the HistoryExtra podcast, Lauren Good speaks to historian and author Leah Garrett about the unseen work of so-called 'flight nurses' at Iwo Jima and Okinawa - two of the most brutal battles of Pacific arena. She explores these women's stories, revealing how they risked their lives dodging enemy attacks in unreliable aircraft to tend to injured men. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Don't miss this HistoryExtra article, which highlights what it was like to be in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War: https://bit.ly/4y7r2ss ----- GET MORE WITH MEMBERSHIP Become a HistoryExtra podcast member and unlock access to The Full Story podcast, plus enjoy ad-free listening, early access to other podcast episodes, and a member-exclusive newsletter. Find out more and sign up here: https://historyextra.supportingcast.fm ----- EXPLORE MORE For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at ⁠⁠historyextra.com/podcast⁠⁠. ----- GET IN TOUCH We'd love to kno