The Life of Lillian Kinkela Keil

What was Lillian Kinkela Keil known for during World War II and the Korean War?

• Inventing medical equipment

• Leading a battalion

• Her role as a decorated nurse

• Being a famous actress

What inspired Lillian to become a nurse?

• A movie she watched

• A book she read

• Her father's profession

• The nuns she saw helping others

What was Lillian's role in the Air Force during World War II?

• Pilot

• Mechanic

• Intelligence officer

• Air evacuation nurse

Which major battles did Lillian participate in during World War II?

• Battle of Iwo Jima and Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of Midway and Battle of Britain

• Battle of Stalingrad and Battle of Kursk

• Invasion of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge

What was Lillian's achievement during the Korean War?

• She was a combat pilot

• She flew 175 air evacuation missions

• She became a general

• She led a ground assault

What significant life event happened to Lillian in 1954?

• She retired from the Air Force

• She got married

• She received a Nobel Prize

• She moved to Europe

Why did Lillian leave the Air Force?

• She was injured

• She was promoted to a civilian role

• She had a dependent under 18

• She wanted to travel

How did Lillian view her role as a mother compared to her military career?

• She found both equally important

• She regretted leaving the military

• She saw motherhood as more important

• She preferred her military career

What was Lillian's final wish regarding her burial?

• To be at Riverside National Cemetery with the Marines

• To be buried in a family plot

• To be buried in her hometown

• To be buried at sea

How did Lillian want to be remembered?

• In her Air Force uniform among military men

• As a famous actress

• As a pioneering scientist

• As a successful businesswoman