Ruth Lineda Flickinger

Ruth Lineda Flickinger
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Commander
Wall C
Wall Side 2
Row 1
Plaque Number 1

World War II - Korea - Vietnam

Nurse Corps - Medical Service Corps

MEDALS-RIBBONS: China Service, American Campaign, World War I Victory, Occupation Service (Asia), National Defense Service w/1 Star

After witnessing the atomic bomb explosion in the Bikini Atoll, Ruth was one of the only 11 nurses to have ever served in the field with the 1st Marine Division, 1St Medical Battalion in Tientsin, China.

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