Yes, it is surprising that Lotte Magnus's decided to join the army after escaping Germany.
Explanation:
Lotte Goldschmidt Magnus belongs to Germany, she studied in Liberal Jewish school and emigrated via Kindertransport to the United States in 1934, where she was enlisted as part of a civil service program halfway through her education.
Her continuation of education was paid when immediately after completion of her degree she accepted a commission in the medical corps as a dietitian at the hospital. She graduated in 1943, and was moved to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in 1944 to continue her civil service which was surprising as service ranged during World War (1939-1945), inspite of containing panic she made huge efforts in such a less age group and decided to serve for the nation.
