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    This Is Really War: The True Story of Navy Nurse POWs in World War II

    Sunday, November 09, 2025

    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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    River Forest Public Library

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    11/09/2025 02:00 PM 11/09/2025 03:30 PM America/Atikokan This Is Really War: The True Story of Navy Nurse POWs in World War II Local journalist Emilie Lucchesi, author of the book This is Really War, returns to the Library to share the true story of twelve U.S. Navy Nurses who were taken as prisoners of war in the Philippines in 1941. Providing medical care to fellow prisoners, these heroic nurses saved thousands of lives during the war. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township. Event LinksWebsite: https://go.evvnt.com/3315188-0 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/chicago/events/river-forest-public-library/this-is-really-war-the-true-story-of-navy-nurse-pows-in-world-war-ii-547383?ref=uceaddevent River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305

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    Local journalist Emilie Lucchesi, author of the book This is Really War, returns to the Library to share the true story of twelve U.S. Navy Nurses who were taken as prisoners of war in the Philippines in 1941. Providing medical care to fellow prisoners, these heroic nurses saved thousands of lives during the war. Brought to you in partnership with the River Forest Township.

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    Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3315188-0

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