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Someone You Should Know: Nancy Wake

By: Jean Sasson | February13, 2012

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Nancy Wake

 

Nancy Wake was the most decorated woman of World War II. Her numerous honors include the British War Medal 1939–1945, George medal, 1939–1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defense Metal, French Croix de Guerre with Star and two Palms, French Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, U.S. Presidential Medal for Freedom with Palm, and the French Medaille de la Resistance. Nancy Wake was the most decorated woman of World War II. The date was February 29,... [More...]

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Someone You Should Know: Nancy Wake

By: Jean Sasson | February13, 2012

Tags: Nancy Wake

In the bowels of the bomber a pretty woman with dark tresses pushed under a tin hat was throwing up.

The crew had never before dropped a woman into enemy-occupied France, so as a token of their admiration, they had given her a spam sandwich, which she was now losing.

The woman was attired in bulky overalls with loaded revolvers tucked in her pockets. A heavy camel-hair overcoat draped over her shoulder. But all was not as it seemed.

Beneath her cumbersome attire she was wearing a chic dress and silk stockings. Stylish heels were on her feet and her slim ankles were skillfully wrapped with bandages to protect a high-heeled fall. Scissors-32x32.pnghttp://www.commandposts.com/2012/02/someone-you-should-know-nancy-wake/

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