“(Stephen) Ambrose dubbed Lemaire the “Angel of Bastogne” in his book, and a memorial to the nurse was erected in Bastogne on the 50th anniversary of her death.
King says his and Collins’ research revealed that Prior considered Chiwy more hands-on in the aid station’s grimmest moments, when soldiers hemorrhaged or needed amputation.
“She was the one doing the blood and guts, the battlefield trauma, whereas Renée shied away from it,” King said.”
“King, who sat next to Chiwy during the ceremony, said when they first walked into Monday’s event, she turned to him and said in French, “ ‘They took their bloody time, didn’t they?’ ””
‘They took their bloody time, didn’t they?’ ””
Yep. Sounds like my mom, too!