Description: (The First Woman to Receive the United States Air Medal)
Elsie S. Ott started her career by attending nursing school in New York City and later joined the Army Nurse Corps in 1941. Assigned as a second lieutenant, Ott took on various assignments in different locations. Her significant accomplishment occurred during an intercontinental air evacuation mission in India, where she served as an in-flight nurse for wounded soldiers. Ott's detailed notes from the mission resulted in recommendations for future evacuations. Her courage and contributions led her to become the first woman to receive the United States Air Medal.