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Wilma L. Jackson oral history transcription, 1999
Jackson, Wilrna L., CAPT, NNC, USN, 1909-1998. Reminiscences of Captain Jackson, including nurses training at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio; Entered NNC in 1936 and served in USNHS in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, Mare Island and Guam. Recounted experience as POW held by Japanese from December 1941 through August 1942. Supervisor in Guam in 1945; Seived with Navy Department, 1946-1950; At tended Columbia University where she received a B. S. and M. S.
Winfred Love oral history transcription, 1993
Love, Winfred, CAPT, USN, 1914-1999. Reminiscences of Captain Love's service in the WAVES in WWII and subsequent naval career. Includes early years in West Virginia, graduation from Mary Baldwin College, graduate work at John Hopkins University; Assistant to the president, Mary Baldwin College; Joined the WAVES in August 1942; Training at Midshipmen's School, Smith College; Assigned to BuPers, 1942-1944; Comment on Mildred McAfee Horton, Director of the WAVES; Reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941; Assistant Personnel Officer, NAS, Hawaii, 1944-1946; V:J Day celebrations; Dis charge, 1946; Veterans Administration, Richmond, Va., 1946-1948; Administrative Assistant to Inspector C:senera1, Navy, 1948-1951; Pub1ic Relations Officer, NAC, Phi1ade1phia, Pa., 1951- 1953; WAVES OCS, Newport, R.I., WAVES, Detailer, BuPers, 1956-1960; Atlantic Fleet HDQs, Norfolk, Va., 1960-1963; Navy Training Pubs Center, 1968-1973; Promoted to Captain; Post-retirement career in personnel, 1973-1978; Travel and volunteer work; Retirement in Newport, R.I. and Fla.
Yvette Richard Vary oral history transcription, 1998
Vary, Yvette Richard, 1921-. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE. Includes youth in Central Falls, R.I.; High School graduation in 1941; Employed at Providence Braid; Reaction to Pearl Harbor attack; Kept up with wartime news; Patriotism motive forjoining the WAVES in April 1944; Enlisted with her sister; Trained at USNTS (WR), Bronx, N.Y.; Daily schedule at Hunter College; Classes; Marching uni forms; Food; NYC visits; Was in movie "Here Come the WAVES"; Assigned to Camp Endicott, Davisville, RI. in Personnel as a Yeoman Striker; Her sister worked with IBM computers; Social life and dances; WAVES were well treated; Death of FDR; V:J Day celebrations; Discharged in Feb ruary 1946; Returned to Central Falls; Took flying lessons; Attended Bryant College on the GI Bill; WAVES was a positive experience; Made lifelong friends; Attended WAVES conventions; Member WAVES National and Ocean State WAVES.