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Current Message 1 - September 27, 2009
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Entry: 71779
Women in the Korean War

Looking for people who knew my mother Carmela Brigandi

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Liz capen wrote on 2009-09-27 15:58:26.0

Comments: I would like to find information out about my mother. She was a writer for the Stars and Stripes. She has recently died yet left so little information about her time in Japan. If you knew her, please contact me.

Keywords: Stars and Stripes, Okinawa, Carmela Brigandi

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Current Message 2 - June 30, 2009
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Entry: 70758
Women in the Korean War

LOOKING FOR INFO/FRIENDS OF MARGARET B LEWIS WAC KOREA

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Carole Scherzer wrote on 2009-06-30 16:22:56.0

Comments: I'm interested in hearing from anyone who knew my aunt when she served in Korea at HQ. She was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. I believe she came home to the States around 1951. She passed away at age 26 when I was about ten and I'd love to know more about her friends and service.

Keywords: worked HQ, married John R Snelling, USN in civil and Japanese ceremonies while still in service overseas; nickname: Peggy. Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart

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Current Message 3 - February 24, 2009
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Entry: 69260
Women in the Korean War

WAC medic called YANK in Okinawa

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JANINE ATWOOD wrote on 2009-02-24 12:49:16.0

Comments: My mom was known to everyone as YANK while she was a medic in Okinawa during the Korean War; she is healthy and would really enjoy hearing from someone who she remembers from either Camp Lajeune or Okinawa. If anyone remembers her, please contact me. Thank you.

Keywords: YANK - a WAC in Okinawa during Korean War

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Current Message 4 - December 27, 2008
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Entry: 68401
Women in the Korean War

Dr. Aehee Lee

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Kiai Kim wrote on 2008-12-27 00:17:53.0

Comments: My Korean grandmother, Dr. Aehee Lee, ran an orphanage during the war. Her son, Victor Lee, was an interpreter in the U.S. Army. While I've recently been in touch with the family of Major Eddie Willner (then Lieut. Willner) who supported the orphanage, I would love to speak with anyone who met my grandmother. She was educated in the U.S. as well as her husband, my grandfather, William Lee who was kidnapped, tortured and killed in 1950 for his political activity against Communism. I am also looking for anyone who might have known him. He graduated from George Washington University in 1921 with a degree in political science.

Keywords: Doctor, Dr., Aehee, Lee, friend of Lieutenant Eddie Willner, Major Willner, Victor Lee, William Lee.

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Current Message 5 - November 11, 2008
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Entry: 67809
Women in the Korean War

Frances Fay Watson

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Jeanne McNeil wrote on 2008-11-11 09:13:10.0

Comments:

Keywords: My Mom, Frances F. Watson, was a Lt Commander on the USS Consolation during the Korean War. She met and married my Dad, Charles Amos Etheridge (also in the Navy) shortly after. I would love to hear from anyone who knew my Mom or Dad. I have a wonderful collection of Mom's beautiful color slides of her travels in the Navy.

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Current Message 6 - September 16, 2008
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Entry: 67223
Women in the Korean War

MASH Nurse

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Glenn Smith wrote on 2008-09-16 20:17:51.0

Comments: I would like to hear from nurses who served in a MASH during the Korean War

Keywords:

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Current Message 7 - August 15, 2008
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Entry: 66889
Women in the Korean War

Emiko Tai

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Harold Cottingham wrote on 2008-08-15 15:54:55.0

Comments:

Keywords: I was stationed at the 61st 07th aircraft crash rescue/fire dept. at Itami airforce base. I am interested in finding Emiko Tai of Osaka Japan, she worked at the Osaka telephone Company while I was stationed there from 1951, 1952, 1953. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Harold Cottingham

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Current Message 8 - July 31, 2008
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Entry: 66747
Women in the Korean War

looking for someone who knew or worked with Grace Learned

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carol learned wrote on 2008-07-31 22:21:54.0

Comments: Am trying to prove to the Army that my aunt, Grace Learned was indeed working in a M.A.S.H. unit in Korea. All her Army records went up in smoke in that fire. Her head stone in San Antonio only gives credit for Vietnam. She was stationed at Fort Sam Houston. When she retired, she had earned the rank of Lt. Colonel. She took lots of photos but never wrote any info on them!

Keywords:

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Current Message 9 - April 15, 2008
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Entry: 65261
Women in the Korean War

279th General Hospital = Camp Sakie = Osaka, Japan

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Richard Merrill wrote on 2008-04-15 07:35:14.0

Comments: Wondering if anyone remembered Lt. Lilliam Kaise (Nurse), at Camp Sakie outside of Osaka. during spring and summer of 1951. I believe that she was from Cumberland,Md. She was a fine lady and a wonderful nurse.

Keywords: Lt. Lillian Kaise

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Current Message 10 - March 2, 2008
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Entry: 64572
Women in the Korean War

Korean War Nurses in Japan

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Sherri Morreal wrote on 2008-03-02 21:24:25.0

Comments: Hi! My friend and I are doing PhD research on the Australian nurses who served during the Korean War. They were only allowed to serve in hospitals in Japan, so had limited interaction. But if you know of anyone who has any knowledged or interaction with the Australian nurses, however brief, we would love to communicate. Thanks.

Keywords: Australian nurses, Japanese hospitals, Korean War, Korean Conflict

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Current Message 11 - January 15, 2008
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Entry: 63828
Women in the Korean War

Looking for women who served in theater KW

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Melinda Pash wrote on 2008-01-15 11:04:47.0

Comments: Hi, I am writing a dissertation for the University of Tennessee called "Standing in the Shadow of the Greatest Generation: Men and Women of the Korean War." It is sort of a composite biography of those who served starting from childhood in the Depression and continuing on to post-war experiences. I have talked to many male veterans but have had trouble getting in touch with women who served in theater during the war. I would like to survey or interview women who served during this time. I would also be grateful for any female veterans willing to read through my chapters to ensure that I'm not missing the mark on what it was really like in Japan or Korea. I can be reached by email at blue5@mindspring.com or at 2334 Colgate Drive, Fayettville, NC 28304, 910-223-0809. Thanks.

Keywords:

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Current Message 12 - January 13, 2008
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Entry: 63810
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xlxd/kfng;snfv

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Phillip stewart wrote on 2008-01-13 14:48:37.0

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Keywords:

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Current Message 13 - January 13, 2008
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Entry: 63809
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xlxd/kfng;snfv

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Phillip stewart wrote on 2008-01-13 14:48:37.0

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Keywords:

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Current Message 14 - December 28, 2007
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Entry: 63606
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American Red Cross in Korea

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Rusty Brown wrote on 2007-12-28 22:41:03.0

Comments: In late 1951-52 I was stationed at 5th Air Force Advance Headquarters, Seoul, Korea.

Red Cross Club-Canteen girls went to Korea in the early days of 1950 at Gen MacArthur's request. They had to be evacuated from Pusan during that first push by the North Koreans. Only about 50-60 girls were in that part of the service.

It was a privilege and honor to be able to contribute an occasional cup of coffee and a donut to the brave men who fought in the Forgotten War.

Later I married a pilot from WW II. But the Pilots from the 4th FIS were something else!

Keywords: 5th Air Force Advance Headquarters; Seoul; Kimpo; Suwan; 4th FIS and 336th Squadron.

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Current Message 15 - December 8, 2007
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Entry: 63336
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Capt. Clarice C. Mason, WAF

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Joyce Lawrence wrote on 2007-12-08 12:19:50.0

Comments: I am a historian from Dolores CO, formerly from Downey CA. There is a repatriated overseas vet named Clarice E. Mason who was reburied in the Downey Cemetery, Downey, Los Angeles County, CA, date unknown. There were no other cemetery records that would give any more information.

According to an online August 26, 1952 edition of Stars and Stripes, a Captain Clarice C. Mason, WAF, directed the monthly publication Erding Journal, which won first place in the photo-magazine class of publications that year.

I am trying to find out if Clarice E. and Clarice C. might be one and the same person for inscribing her name on a veterans' memorial at the Downey Cemetery in 2008.

If there is anything you can do to help it will be greatly appreciated. Joyce Lawrence, Dolores, Colorado, still a member of the Downey Historical Society.

Keywords: Erding Air Base

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Current Message 16 - September 18, 2007
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Entry: 62328
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1950 OKINAWA ELAINE K & HARRY WILLIS

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anita roberts wrote on 2007-09-18 09:49:40.0

Comments: Searching for information on birthparents Harry Willis (army..probably lived Georgia..had wife and child "back home" in 1950)and Elaine Klappert Kothe(from Cincinati, OH). Both served in Okinawa in 1950. Have many pictures but want to know about each...did you know them??? ANY information you'd care to share would be appreciated! Have found Elaine but have NO idea how to begin searching for Harry Willis without info other than name and pictures. Please help! Thanks...

Keywords: Harry Willis Elaine Klappert Kothe

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Current Message 17 - July 26, 2007
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Entry: 61745
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Looking for friends

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TaeSoon Park wrote on 2007-07-26 09:33:07.0

Comments: Looking for friends. West Virginia, Sg Robert Carrow, I worked in 5th Air Force Supply Office as a typist.1951

Keywords: Susie Q,worked in 5th Air Force Base Supply office, Looking for friends. 1951

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Current Message 18 - June 14, 2007
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Entry: 61315
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looking for d'anne aultman(evans)

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tanesha humphrey wrote on 2007-06-14 22:01:37.0

Comments: i am doing a project in school and was given this name to research. i have found that she attended the WAVE Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, and graduated probably in May of 1952. She had the rank of Ensign, USNR. If you have any information please contact me.

Keywords:

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Current Message 19 - May 29, 2007
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Entry: 61156
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Info on Margaret B Lewis WAC

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Carole Johnson wrote on 2007-05-29 21:38:36.0

Comments: Married John R. Snelling USN in civil & Japanese ceremonies while in service

Keywords: Served in Korea (HQ) seperated from WACs as Sgt 1951-? Recipient of Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, nickname: Peggy

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Current Message 20 - May 29, 2007
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Entry: 61141
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Looking for info on Margaret

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Carole Johnson wrote on 2007-05-29 09:32:46.0

Comments: Rank at time of seperation: Sgt. -approx 1951

Recipient of Silver Star, Bronze Star & Purple Heart interested in finding out details of her service and awards and hoping to connect with any of her friends

Married John R Snelling (USN) in civil and Japanese ceremonies while serving in Korea

Was asked to interview to be Gen Matthew Ridgway's Secty

Keywords: Served Women's Army Corp in Korea 1950's at HQ Nickname: Peggy Married John R Snelling, USN

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Current Message 21 - April 15, 2007
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Entry: 60683
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WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

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Lenore Hickey Shively wrote on 2007-04-15 18:58:00.0

Comments: I was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Sam houston, Texas. Would love hearing from anyone who was stationed at either base during 1954 to 1955.

Keywords: personal friends

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Current Message 22 - October 12, 2006
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Entry: 59185
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Grandmother a WAVE 1953

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Sarah Buynak wrote on 2006-10-12 09:56:48.0

Comments: My Grandmother, Diana Lily Harford, joined the WAVES after she graduated from high school in 1953. She was not in the navy for very long - about a year. I would like to find out more information about her service - I know that she was in Florida and that she met my grandfather there (he was also in the navy)- any help in how to research this would be greatly appreciated.

Keywords: Navy Waves, Florida, 1953

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Current Message 23 - July 31, 2006
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Entry: 58309
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Looking for Biological Grandfather

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Merideth Scott wrote on 2006-07-31 10:00:08.0

Comments: I'm looking for info on my grandfather.His name was Robert Scott he was I believe a drill sargent at Parris Island.He was stationed there between 1952-1954.He was from Atlanta Ga origonaly.He and my grandmother Rosemary Reidal met while at Parris island.They had gotten married sometime between 52-54 and my father was born in 7-54.My grandmother will not speek about him.This is all the info she will give on him.I would like to know if any of you guys have more info on Robert A. Scott or even Rosemary Reidal?

Keywords: Robert A. Scott or Rosemary K. Reidal

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Current Message 24 - July 21, 2006
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Entry: 58165
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Looking for nurses Thelma Hood and Sally Cino

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Kris Hensley wrote on 2006-07-21 12:07:48.0

Comments: I am looking for nurse Thelma Hood and nurse Sally Cino. My father faught in the Korean War and was airlifted to a U.S. military hospital where these nurses attended to him for 8 months or so. Please contact me if you have any idea how I can find information about either of these remarkable ladies. Thank you.

Keywords: Nurses Thelma Hood and Sally Cino - Korean War

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Inquiry from Capt. Wilson

On Tue, 15 Oct 1996
"Captain Barbara A. Wilson" 
captbarb@aug.com wrote:

The Korean War Project is excellent! 

Need your help if possible -can you point me to any information on 
American women in the military in Korea - is there any info on nurses,
MASH hospitals, or flight nurses out there somewhere??

Am compiling a brief set of pages on women veterans and am coming up
empty on Korea.  And am almost ashamed to admit that I was on active
duty at that time - plus a few more years lasting till 1971 - but I am
at a loss on what was happening overseas. 

any thing you can suggest would be genuinely appreciated.

thanks, Barbara

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Captain Barbara A. Wilson, USAF (Ret), MA, MBA.
 

Students

On Sat, 15 Feb 1997 
 GAFEMS@aol.com wrote:

Hi, Hal
I have an 11th grade history student who is looking for information
on women in the Korean war.

As yet, we have not been able to locate any information.
Do you have some suggestions.

Thank you.

7th Signal Svc Bn

On Mon, 17 Feb 1997 
Marilyn Krueger wrote:

2301 Fairfield Ave. #106
Fort Wayne, IN 46845 1337
Fax:219 637 8467
 
I am so impressed and thankful for this site! Thank you for it 

I am a Korean Veteran, Women's Army Corp. 1950-52 
7th Signal Svc. Btln. Paris, France. Assigned to Gen.& 
Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower's home, Marly Coquette just outside 
Paris. 

I would love to hear from any of my buddies buddies who shared 
that time with me. 

Thank you again for remembering us "old soldiers" with this 
wonderful site on the internet..

1600th Medical Group - USAF

1600th Airevac. sqaudron

 
On Sat, 5 Jul 1997 
Edith E. Perando wrote:

1332 Rudy Dr.
Troy,  OH 45373-1914
937-339-1107

I was a medivac nurse with the 1600th medical group 1600th 
airevac. sqaudron based out of Westover AFB Mass.

Flew out of the Phillipines and Japan with wounded from 1952-
53.  

Lillian M. Kiel

On Sun, 3 Aug 1997
Bushman069@aol.com wrote:

Suggest you contact me regarding my good friend, Lillian  M. 
Kiel,  the most decorated woman in the U. S. Military Service.

An Army Air Force Nurse in  WWII and Korea,  Hollywood even made
a movie about her " Flight  Nurse "  She saved many lives flying
into Hagaru-ri  and attending the wounded during the Chosin
Campaign. She is the real SWEETHEART of the CHOSIN FEW ".

Book on Women in Korean War

On Fri, 02 Jan 1998 
Roxanne Mills Email address wrote:

Mr. Barker,

My husband and I are writing a book on Hoosiers in the Korean
War. At this point, I am especially looking for women who served
in the Korean War.  Can you put this request on your site?  

Thank you.
Roxanne Mills
620 W. Oak St.
Oakland City, IN  47660

Women who gave their lives during the war


Ensign Constance R. Esposito, Navy Nurse=0ACorps
Lt.jg. Alice S. Giroux, Navy Nurse Corps
Lt.jg. Calla C. Goodwin, Navy Nurse Corps
Lt.jg. Constance A. Heege, Navy Nurse Corps
Lt.jg. Margaret Grace Kennedy, Navy Nurse Corps
Ensign Mary E. Lijegreen, Navy Nurse Corps
Major Genevieve Smith, Army Nurse Corps,
Lt. Wilma Ledbetter, Navy Nurse Corps
Ensign Eleanor Beste, Navy Nurse Corps
Ensign Marie Boatman, Navy Nurse Corps
Lt.jg. Jeanne E. Clarke, Navy Nurse Corps
Lt.jg. Jane L. Eldridge, Navy Nurse Corps
Ensign Edna J. Rundell, Navy Nurse Corps
Captain Vera M. Brown, Air Force Nurse Corps