Who was known as the 'Cyclone in Calico' during the U.S. Civil War?
Correct answer: Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Player #5218181
As a fellow nurse, all I can say is that it is a very honorable career and always proud to wear the uniform!
Player #12046674
It's amazing how often you have to have a lawyer to get what you're due from the government after you've given your all for your country. Look at the fight the veterans of the Vietnam War have to go through to get compensation for their exposure to agent orange.
Kat
How have I never heard of her? We have learned about Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton, why not her?
Mama Crow
THANK YOU, NURSES!
Player #26129643
I thought I was reasonably knowledgeable about the CW, but I had not heard about her. She deserves much bigger mention than she gets.
Player #30810008
Why is this not in our history books.
Player #12708049
I live 20 miles from Galesburg Kansas and didn’t even know this!
Darla J
Kat, I am a nurse and I haven't heard of her either. 🤔
Donna
American history needs to include info like this...never heard of her...very sad-great woman!
Player #29217095
Kat, Yes I was wondering that also.
Barb
Kat, As a retired RN, I took classes in the History of Nursing and never heard of her; just shows you that not much has changed in 160yrs-- nurses STILL do the work & save the young doctors when they have NO IDEA what to do for their patient & save the patients & get very little thanks, but LOTS of blame when things go bad.
Xtine
Cancer signs are usuallly very nurturing and caring.
“The” Mystery Man
This is very interesting, but I would like to know which regulations she disregarded.
Player #120374466
society benefits greatly by capable people like her that serves their communities.
Buzzkill
I don't see the woman from the Red Cross who prevented so many soldiers from dying by having the doctors wash there hands between patients. Over 2/3 of the men who died died from infection because doctors didn't wash there hands until this woman showed them how . I'll leave her name out and what she used to sterilize the hands...
Milly
General Sherman said about her when asked, "She ranks me!"
Player #48415090
I would like to see a film made about her life.
iammac2
Player #12046674, agent Orange exposure is now considered presumptive if you were in-country during specific times. don't remember the dates. it is easier now.
Player #8665967
Player #12046674, what about the ones who served in other places and the government says they were no exposed. places like fort mc clellan, Alabama, which was cleaned up and closed.
bjhartdino
Player #12046674, My husband was in Vietnam and he died for Maisch and orange