Hipps married United States Army Air Forces officer William Grover Hipps in 1946 and they would go on to have a son and two grandchildren.
William was later promoted to general rank and Juanita followed him on postings around the US, Iran and the Far East.
In 1955 she was living in Okinawa, Japan where she became interested in Japanese culture and was an avid collector of antiques.
In 1958 she was living with her husband in Redlands, California.
Juanita retired from the army in 1969.
She died at her home in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 25, 1979, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
The US Air Force Association presents the Juanita Redmond Award, their highest nursing award, in her memory.
Hipps married United States Army Air Forces officer William Grover Hipps in 1946 and they would go on to have a son and two grandchildren. William was later promoted to general rank and Juanita followed him on postings around the US, Iran and the Far East. In 1955 she was living in Okinawa, Japan where she became interested in Japanese culture and was an avid collector of antiques. In 1958 she was living with her husband in Redlands, California. Juanita retired from the army in 1969. She died at her home in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 25, 1979, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. The US Air Force Association presents the Juanita Redmond Award, their highest nursing award, in her memory.
Juanita Redmond Hipps