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Mrs. Fillmore was awarded the bronze star and the purple heart for just doing her job. Amazing how that happens. No, that young nurse was in harms way, doing the job of saving lives when her medical tent was bombed and she sustained serious injuries.

The gender doesn't matter and, I'm certain that had women served on the front line, women would be as brave as their male counterparts. Mrs. Fillmore was an American Hero and a part of the Greatest Generation. Thank you Tara for remembering this woman for was just doing her job.

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These nurses are some of our most unrecorded and unappreciated heros. They were right in the thick of battle taking care of those soldiers who needed their help. According to them, they were just doing their part of protecting America. This had been true down through history.

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Thank you for your service Cordelia “Betty” Cook Fillmore! 🫡 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Thank you, Tara, for another GREAT story of a life-saving nurse serving her patients while under severe pain!

This Lady saved so many lives so close to the line!

What a GREAT story of bravery under fire!

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Humble to a fault just like almost all people that go above and beyond the call of duty. Thank God we have had so many like her in the greatest Generation.

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Thank you, Tara.

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👍👍👍

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Saving nearly 250 men! Perhaps that case should be reviewed for a MOH.

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She and the unit must have been the MASH before there was such a thing. An amazing person and hero. RIP always.

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Tara, thank you so much for introducing me to so many amazing women!

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Cordelia Cook, that too few know about. Her dedication to the injured that she helped, plus her chosen path of service is an awesome example of her character. Let us remember her.

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What a great story of young love and determined heroism! Thanks, Tara!!!

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A beautiful story of dedication and love of our fellow man. Without her bravery and care many would have perished. Yet another story from the Greastest Generation.

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I hope there's folks out there who still have her attitude! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Fillmore is another great example of the greatest generation. She was so humble about her heroic effort on that occasion. You just have to love the ethic and attitude.

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Cordelia Fillmore was an outstanding woman. She was obviously a patriot. Her husband must have been so proud of her. As always humility was one of her qualities that exemplified her character and shined in her actions. A true heroine.

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