May Coffee Talk: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam

Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm UTC-05:00

781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016 | Des Plaines

Publisher/HostDes Plaines History Center

May Coffee Talk: A Story of Two Army Nurses in Vietnam

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Join storyteller and author Lynn Rymarz as she weaves the fictional story of Army Nurse Frances McGrath from The Women by Kristin Hannah and the true story of Army Nurse Lynda Van Devanter from her memoir Home Before Morning to tell the experience of nurses during the Vietnam War.
The 2026 Coffee Talk Series is generously supported by Village Bank & Trust.

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781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016

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