Women Airforce Service Pilots, Chinese Americans, and real-life Rosie the Riveters all have one thing in common — they have all been honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in World War II. More than 80 years later, military nurses who served in that war have not.

The longer the government waits to rectify that oversight, the fewer of them remain to see it happen. Only a handful of the thousands of brave women who served survive, all around 100 years old.

They came from a wide range of backgrounds and consisted of people from a variety of races, colors and creeds. What they had in common was a desire to serve and drive to heal and help those who needed it.

During their service, many performed under enemy attack. Some were killed. Others were taken as prisoners of war

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