The Amazing Story of Nancy Ewing Monroe You’ve Never Heard!

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The Incredible Story of Nancy Ewing – WWII Army Dietician | Let's Chat with Veterans
In this moving tribute, we share the remarkable true story of Nancy Ewing, a proud WWII veteran who served as a U.S. Army dietician with the 251st General Hospital in Europe.

From her early travels through pre-war Germany—where she witnessed the Berlin Olympics and Jesse Owens’ historic victories—to her deployment in France during the bitter winter near the Battle of the Bulge, Nancy’s life was one of courage, service, and resilience.

🎖️ Highlights of Nancy’s Story:

Celebrating her 16th birthday in Nazi Germany

Witnessing Jesse Owens defy Hitler’s ideology

Serving in a 1000-bed hospital near the front lines

Surviving spinal meningitis in a French castle

Helping French brides aboard the Zebulon B. Vance bride ship

Finding love in post-war France and helping rebuild lives

Based on the memoir “Girls in a World at War”, this video was submitted by her daughter Peggy Munro Scholberg as a tribute to her mother and all women who served.

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