This Is Really War: The Incredible True Story of a Navy Nurse POW in the Occupied Philippines

In December 1941, nurse Dorothy Still was stationed at a US navy base in the Philippines. Days after the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the military targeted the Philippines. Within weeks, Dorothy and 11 other navy nurses were taken prisoner of war. The women were transferred to a civilian concentration camp and under the direction of Chief Nurse Laura Cobb, the nurses maintained rank and provided tireless care to thousands of men, women and children. Dr. Lucchesi, in conversation with former Navy nurse Dr. Hackbarth, will share how these nurses, who considered themselves average women, rose to the challenge and survived a prison experience that many others did not. Celebrated between May 6, National Nurses Day, and May 12, the birthdate of celebrated nurse Florence Nightingale, National Nurses Week honors their contributions and sacrifices and reminds us to thank the medical professionals who keep us healthy.