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Dr. Valerie Andre, in front of her helicopter in Tonkin, Vietnam, in 1952 (b/w photo)

Dr. Valerie Andre, in front of her helicopter in Tonkin, Vietnam, in 1952 (b/w photo)
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Dr. Valerie Andre, in front of her helicopter in Tonkin, Vietnam, in 1952 (b/w photo)
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Date
1952 AD (C20th AD)
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Dr. Valerie Andre, in front of her helicopter in Tonkin, Vietnam, in 1952. She served in the French army as a neurosurgeon, and learned to fly helicopters to reach wounded soldiers. From 1952-53, she rescued 165 soldiers and parachuted to treat wounded needing immediate surgery. In 1976 she became the first Women to reach the rank of General Officer in the French Army.

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army / Vietnam / Indochina / Asia / South East Asia / standing / military officer / 20th century / french indochinese war / military / legion of honor / historical / heroine / neurosurgeon / Tonkin / 1950s / doctor / portrait / helicopter / pilot / Indochina / eyes to camera / history / black and white / photograph / Mzphoto

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