Photo #: NH 94946
Lieutenant Sarah Josephine Griffin, USN(NC) (Retired)
Assists an injured Korean War veteran as he learns to use his
two artificial legs, at the Rehabilitation Center, Naval Hospital,
Oakland, California, 1951.
Lieutenant Griffin, who had lost her lower left leg as a result
of an accident, was recalled to active duty during the Korean
War to work with other personnel who had suffered the loss of
limbs.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Navy Nurse Corps Collections
at the Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 97029
"Temporary Assistants"
"During the many long weeks of healing the patients must
use wheelchairs and crutches until they learn how to walk with
a synthetic limb. Shown is PFC Charles Moody of Institute, West
Virginia, who was injured near Taegu, Korea, while serving with
the First Cavalry Division."
Photograph was probably taken at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington,
DC. Quoted sentences are from the original caption, released
with the photo on 1 February 1951.
Official U.S. Army Photograph, from the "All Hands"
collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 97028
Red Cross Worker at a Military Hospital, 1951
"A group of Korean-wounded patients gather around to receive
a few instructions from one of the American Red Cross arts and
skills workers. Tours are made throughout the wards daily by
these volunteer workers bringing material to the bed side and
wards of the wounded to help fill in their long hours during
the healing of injuries. Shown is Mrs. Charles Klinenberg of
... Silver Spring, Maryland, demonstrating how to place designs
and figures on copper."
Photograph was probably taken at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington,
DC, near Silver Spring, MD. Quoted sentences are from the original
caption, released with the photo on 1 February 1951.
Official U.S. Army Photograph, from the "All Hands"
collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 97168
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Shirley Dobbs, Nurse Corps, USN
Prepares to slip a protective covering over Marine Corporal Charles
Mathiew's injured right arm, while he was recovering from wounds
suffered in Korea.
Date and location are not provided in the original print's caption.
The photo was included in the February 1953 "All Hands"
magazine illustrations folder.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands"
collection at the Naval Historical Center.
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