Ellen Ainsworth went from little Glenwood City, Wisconsin to war hero.  She was awarded the Red Cross Bronze Medal, a Purple Heart, and one of the highest honors awarded by the military, a Silver Star Medal.  She along with a group of other nurses were the first women to receive this commendation.  

<p>Ellen Ainsworth went from little Glenwood City, Wisconsin to war hero.  She was awarded the Red Cross Bronze Medal, a Purple Heart, and one of the highest honors awarded by the military, a Silver Star Medal.  She along with a group of other nurses were the first women to receive this commendation.  </p>

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