Stories tagged "American Red Cross": 2
Stories
Sophie Gran Winton – Anesthetist, Red Cross Volunteer
“I had just given this poor boy anesthesia when a bomb hit. We were supposed to hit the floor, but he was out and didn’t know what was going on. I took a tray and put it over our heads. It wasn’t because I was brave. I was just scared.”~Sophie Gran,…
Clara Barton – Nurse, Advocate
"She had an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritated her to be told how things have always been done. Having once defined the tyranny of precedent, she held true to her declaration of…