And If I Perish

Frontline U.S. Army Nurses in World War II

By: Evelyn M. Monahan, Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

In World War II, 59,000 women voluntarily risked their lives for their country as US Army nurses. When the war began, some of them had so little idea of what to expect that they packed party dresses; but the reality of service quickly caught up with them, whether they waded through the water in the historic landings on North African and Normandy beaches, or worked around the clock in hospital tents on the Italian front as bombs fell all around them.

For more than half a century these women's experiences remained untold, almost without reference in books, historical societies, or military archives. After years of research and hundreds of hours of interviews, Evelyn M. Monahan and Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee have created a dramatic narrative that at last brings to light the critical role that women played throughout the war.

From the North African and Italian campaigns to the liberation of France and the conquest of Germany, US Army nurses rose to the demands of war on the front lines with grit, humor, and great heroism. A long overdue work of history, And If I Perish is also a powerful tribute to these women and their inspiring legacy.

©2003 Evelyn M. Monahan and Rosemary Neidel-Greenlee (P)2020 Tantor

Badass women!

incredibly well researched. there is no other way to say it. these women were freaking badass!

Eye Opening

I learned so many interesting things from this book, some incredible and some tragic. I’ve read many books about WWII, but this brought a different perspective and information than I’ve gotten before. It is long and has a lot of data included at times, but well written and worth the listen!

One of if not the best books on world War II I've read!

This was a great read, the book flowed well learned so much that I previously didn't know and I have a pretty decent knowledge of the nursing history in the military. Thank you so much for this week written book.

War nurse account

I enjoyed this listen, and the different paths it took. I thought it would be too long, but I found myself looking forward to the next account.

Truly Inspirational

I have read a number of books on WWII history and had no idea how many nurses served on the front lines. The sacrifices those ladies made are truly inspirational! I am so thankful for their service and for the authors who shared their stories!