Prudence Burns Burrell

Prudence Burns Burrell (née Burns; March 23, 1916 – February 29, 2012) was an African American nurse and author. During World War II, she served in the Army Nurse Corps in segregated hospitals, mainly in the Pacific theater. Her autobiography Hathaway, was published in 1997. Burrell continued to tell the story of African American nurses in the war throughout her life.

Quotes

• I didn't come in the Army to service any of them, I came in to nurse them.
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