Lou served in the United States Army's 91st Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai, Vietnam, as an emergency nurse from 1969 to 1970 - the height of the war.
She was exposed to Agent Orange while cutting fatigues off wounded soldiers; their clothing was coated with the herbicide.
Lou recounts evocative experiences in her book, "Vietnam Nurse: Mending & Remembering." (Deeds Publishing). She was honored with an award from the Military Writers Society of America.
Photograph © 2017 Larry F. Levenson. All rights reserved.
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