Juanita Redmond Hipps
Juanita Redmond Hipps | |
|---|---|
Major Juanita Redmond, left, awards new bars to Lieutenant Rosemary Hogan in 1945 | |
| Born | July 1, 1912 Swansea, South Carolina, US |
| Died | February 25, 1979 (aged 66) St. Petersburg, Florida, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army (United States Army Nurse Corps) |
| Years of service | 1936–1969 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | |
Lieutenant Colonel Juanita Redmond Hipps (July 1, 1912 – February 25, 1979) was a US Army nurse during World War II. She was present in the Philippines during the early part of the war and was regarded as one of the Angels of Bataan. A bestselling book she wrote about her experiences formed the background for the 1943 war movie So Proudly We Hail! Hipps helped to establish the United States Air Force's flight nurse program. She remained with the army until her retirement in 1969 and traveled the world on postings alongside her husband, a US Air Force general. The US Air Force Association's highest award for nursing is named in her honor.