Women's Army Corp Veterans Association
Palo Verde Chapter 87
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My mother, Mary Jean Congdon (now Stirling), was a WAC in WWII. She was at the Battle of Britain and at the Battle of the Bulge, where she and fellow WACs were sent out with flashlights and clubs to look for Nazi soldiers masquerading as nuns. She returned from Europe aboard the TSS Athos II, which was severely damaged in a hurricane. The U.S.S. Enterprise picked them up in the Azores and brought them home. Read the news story about it. Mom walked off the ship.
The Original Guest book is great. Anyone out there from 1st WAC Basic Training Battalion, Company E, Ft. McClellan, Alabama. I was in the 3rd Platoon (Julie Carmean). Email me chevy3rock@yahoo.com.
Julie Carmean - I was at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Feb. 1976 to Apr. 1976 in Basic. Sorry for leave out my dates on the previous message.
Susan Collins (Liddick,Markowski) Graduated basic Ft Mcclellan Spring 1970, AIT in data processing and computers evening classes at Ft Harrison, Indianapolis, Then on to MISO in Daleville Al, Ft Rucker, post could.nt sustain the equipment so we had space in a strip mall in Daleville. This is a great site, also got the honorable discharge for marriage. e-mail maybe we know each other or someone in common suemarkowski@juno.com
PEGGY "OB" O'BRIEN (WAC/SP4) 1963-66 Wishing to contact trainees & cadre from WTB/Co B/2nd PLT), Ft. McClellan, AL (grad Nov 63). SFC Critchlow, SP5 D. Boone, SP5 S. Mead, any WAC at HHC/WAC Tng Ctr 1964-1966. See you at Ft. Lee 5/03. Peggy.L.O'Brien@nwp01.usace.army.mil
My name is Emily I am doing a report on the WAC for my U.S. history class and came here looking for info on it. It has directed me to many good websites, so therefore I have found it to be very useful. Thank You, Emily
Thank you for the love and support that you have given us. I hope you have good luck on winning the next war with the talibans.
For an article including a story involving a Battle of the Bulge veteran, see newspaper columnist Rob Bignell's "We can change our world - just ask Iowa's veterans" at http://www.press-citizen.com/opinion/pceditorials/032303cornfieldsoul.htm - Kyle (Iowa City, Iowa)
Like your page. I just listened to a recording my mother made as a WAC in France in 1944. 1st Sgt Gertrude Klugherz, my mom. Mark Meyer
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I was a WAC 05/31/1960 to 12/31/1962. Was in WAC Basic Training Battalion, 5th Platoon, Company B, at Ft. McClellan, AL with Sgt. Koke, Capt Butler, M/Sgt Goodwin and Sgt. Dallas. Attended Clerical Training School after Basic. 10/1960 assigned to Governors Island, Ft.Jay, NY, NY for one year. Then shipped overseas to Heidelberg, Germany at Patton Barracks. Worked with 65th DPU at Campbell Barracks. Stationed there when the Cuban Missle Crisis took. We WAC's didn't know what was going to happen. We were on round-the-clock alert for several days. Loved my tour of duty, especially Germany. Anyone that remembers me, I'd love to hear from you at: pmwilliams@cfl.rr.com. Nice website. Signed: Patricia M. Williams, former WAC. g
Hi, I was wondering if anybody knows any information about a bronze 3" dia. table medal made for the members of the 3341st Signal Bn in Paris, France. It looks to be W.W.II era but I was wondering if anyone knows why they had it manufactured? Any info would be helpful. Thanks, knepton@earthlink.net
I am really pleased that so many women who served in the military have found this site and are using it to relate experiences or to look for old friends. I am also pleased that men who served with them or who were related have taken the time to write. Keep it up! Mary Jean Congdon Stirling
I am looking for anyone who had taken Basic Training at Ft. McClellan, Ala. under Sgt. Rinkie from Nov 65 thru Feb 66. I also went to Clerical School there. I then went to the WAC Detachment at Ft. Meyer, Va. what was then South Post. I am interested in finding Ingrid (Tommie) Thomas, who was my roommate at Ft Meyer. Contact me at--MizJean@wncnet.com Thanks; Rejeanna (Heasley) Hoyle
I Had basic training at Ft McClellan from April 1978 to June 1978. I was in A Co, 1st Battalion. My drill sergeants included Maureen McGinn, Lawrence Willey, and Wayne Milock. After graduation I attended Goodfellow AFB, then Ft Lee VA. I ETS'd in 1981 from Ft Knox as E5. It has been 25 years already!! I would love to hear from anyone who trained with me. Thanks, Lisa De Wilde email drewdrew@fltg.net
I was in the Women's Army Corp from Sept 1971 thru June 1979. Had basic training at Ft McClellan, Alabama Company C Platoon 4, SSG Ramsey was our Drill Sargeant. Would love to hear from anyone from that time period. farley544@aol.com
My name was PFC Hazel Jones. I am looking for someone who took basic training at Ft McClellan AL between Apr 66 and Aug 66. Sgt Manning & Cpt George were in command during this time. Please advise me if anyone kept copies of our orders at this time. I may be reached at this email address: jmjbjcj@ AOL.com
My name was Karen Boden. I was one of the last WAC's, serving from January 1976 to January 1978. My basic was at Fort Jackson, S.C., and my entire enlistment was at Fort Hood, TX in the 27th Finance Company. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me. Write to ketchoo@aol.com.
My name is Spc Lori Marchand (Johnson and also Ford). I was at Fort McClellan from June 1978 through August 1978 for Basic. Then went to Ft Lee Va for AIT and then was stationed at Ft Hood Tx until 1980. Re-enlisted last year in the National Guard with a 23 year break in service. Would love to hear from anyone who knew me!!! **I love educating these new soldiers as to who the WAC's really were.. Keep the message out there!**
I AM LOOKING FOR A FRIEND. We served together for several years and I lost track of her. Her name SFC Sheila Tanner, Military Police Corps.Any info. send to maripolo@earthlink.net. Thanks
I am looking for SFC Sheila Tanner, e-mail address was incorrect in the previous entry. Correct address is: mariapolo@earthlink.net
Hello, I would like any information pertaining to Lt. Clarice Parkhurst from Chicago. She was at Camp Bowie, TX. in 1942. Ms. Parkhurst composed the WAC marching song "We're marching to victory, the Women's army corps" in 1941 or '42. Does anyone remember the verses for the song? Bonnie Horn - tazlvr@fidnet.com
I was at Ft. McClellan, AL in 1969. I was in Delta 3. My 1st Lt. was Cheryl Crawford and my CO was Cpt. Larson. My lst Sgt. was Sgt Yim. I would love to hear from anyone who was in that company. My name then was Betty Blake. My email address is: Bitsy201@aol.com
I was stationed at Ft.McClellan 1976-1978 Nancey E, Large at the time I am looking for a person I was in basic with, her name was RoseMary Moon. Please let me know If she has contacted ya'll. Thank you, Nancey Dobson nandobson@aol.com
I joined the WAC's June 1965, for 3 years. My training barrack (Company D) at Fort McClellan was across a small green span from the Women'Army Band. Our training officer was Captain Maluo, Lt Margolis, and Sargent Davis. Besides serving at Fort Jackson, and Fort McPherson, I found myslef TDY at numerous AFB and Naval Stations thoughout the Southeast and Washington DC. My name is Sandra K Mishler, and I am proud to say that I served my 3 years and was Honorable Discharged.
sp4 sylvia grisson us women army corp served from sep 1971 to sep 80 enjoyed you web site happy to know there are still women out here keeping it real
I was in basic training from July 1970 to September 1970. I was in the Delta Company, 5th Platoon, 1st WAC Training Bn. The commander was CPT Heinz. 1SG was Helen Johnston. My name is Lupe Calderon. I was subsequently stationed at Fort Lewis, Fort Lee, Fort Bragg and Fort Rucker.
I think you site is great! I attended Basic Training in November of 1973 thru December of 1973. I was assigned to B Co., 2n Bn. If there is anyone who was in BT at that time, please contact me at gbass85@hotmail.com. My name is Ginger Rogers-Bass. I do remember one drill in particular. She was with another platoon: Drill Sergeant MooMaw!!!
I think your site is great! I attended Basic Training in November of 1973 thru December of 1973. I was assigned to B Co., 2n Bn. If there is anyone who was in BT at that time, please contact me at gbass85@hotmail.com. My name is Ginger Rogers-Bass. I do remember one drill in particular. She was with another platoon: Drill Sergeant MooMaw!!!
I (Prvt. Beverly J. Parks) started basic training at Fort McCellan Alb. 28 June 1968 for two months to August 1968 with the best group of girls ever. I served in Charlie Company (C-5). I remember our company C-5 with great fondness. We served under Cpt. Drapper, Lt. Amy J. Madison, and Sgt. Daniels. If anyone remebers serving with the best group of WAC's ever please contact me. After basic I then went on to serve at Fort Sam Houston, San Antoinio, TX for MTC ten as permanent party at Brook General Hosp. If anyone remember my sister Barbara J. Parks or myself Beverly J. Parks please contact me at MacAden@aol.com.
I served at Ft Mcclellan from Feb-April 1965 in Company C. Our company was named the best Marching Company. I went from there to Ft. Leonard Wood and finally to Ft. Sam Houston, Tx where I worked at BAMC. I am looking for anyone that served with me. Please contact me at NancieSmith02@aol.com.
If you were a former Army woman who served at Ft. Sheridan during your time in the service then please contact me about contributing to the Ft. Sheridan Historic Preservation Society's newsletter, The Tower. I'm looking for people who served at the fort who would be willing to provide me with some first-hand accounts of their time at the fort. If your material is used in the newsletter then i'll be in further contact with you so that you may get a copy of the newsletter. For further information or to contribute E-mail me at elizabeth_1977@comcast.net - thanks!
My name is Deb Tassinari, atended basic as one of the last WACs at Ft. Jackson, SC in Jul 76. Continued on for AIT then to Kleber Kaserne to finish my tour. Would love to hear from anyone attending basic then. Have lost track of an old friend, L. Leonard-anyone seeing her? dtassi@comcast.net
I too was in the Woman's Army Corp and proud of it. I was stationed at Ft. Mcpherson, Ga.,and Heidelberg Germany. I'm happy to come across this website. I am looking for a gal who was a good friend, her name was Barbara Zwecker. If anybody knows where she is please let me know. This is my e-mail address margarcarr@aol.com. My name in the Army was Margaret Meyer
My name is Ellen Rosa (used to be Ellen Shea). I would love to hear from anyone who was at Ft. McClellan August-October 1977; Charlie Co., First Batallion, Third Platoon (Charlie's Angels!). We trained under Drill Sargeants Patricia Price and Judy King before going to AIT at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Specifically, would love to hear from Kelly Noverr, Judy Chrismon or Diana Mooney.
I too was a WAC. I was at Ft. McClellan from March 1972-June 1972 and also had my AIT at Ft. McClellan. Was Kathryn Adevai AKA SHAG Sgt was Sgt COLON. would love to hear from old recruits especially BRENDA KINNEY. She was from ElCentro, CA
OOPS! Forgot my e-mail address royce3222@aol.com
Hi, I am Dorothy Barry, MSG (E-8) US Army Retired I was stationed at Ft McClellan, Al from Jun 76 to Sept 78 as a Drill Instructor for Co B, lst Bn, WAC TN Center and School. As a Drill Instructor I supervised, trained, instructed and counselled a platoon of 40 women basic trainees to become productive soldiers every seven weeks (a cycle).Conducted training in customs and courtesies, wear and care of the uniform, Drill and Ceremonies, Weaposn training (M16A1 rifle, grenade and machine gun training), field training excercises, the Army Physical Readiness training Program and first aid. I am retired now and living in Nashville, Tn If you served or were trained at FT McClellan in Bravo Company 1st Bn between Jun 76- Sep 78 and would like to contact me, my email is dmbarry7777@aol.com
Im looking for anyone who may have known my mother, Winifred Krug. She was stationed in Louisiana in the early 40's. My e-mail is : NBugg@aol.com. THank you.
Looking for support from the WACs I'm the Chief of Training at the USARAK NCO Academy (Fort Richardson, Alaska) and during our graduations we have different soldiers walk out on stage wearing uniforms from the Civil War to a current Arctic uniform. What we don't have is an WACs uniform. We've been asked several times why we don't reconize the WACs but the truth is I can't seem to find one. Any help out there from an old soldier that would donate her uniform? Please contact me at robert.steele@richardson.army.mil. I will return all messages.Thank you SFC Steele
Hi! My name is Dr. Roberta Weiss, or "PFC Weiss," as I was known in basic training. I was at Ft. McClellan, Alpha Co., 2nd Batallion, 4th Platoon, from April 1977 to June 1977, DS Angela Wilson. I love this site and want to thank you for doing it. If there is anyone out there from my old company, who wants to "re-connect," please email me at medritr@comcast.net.
Hi, My name is Scott Hanson, was a medic on a dustoff bird in VN. A woman Col., last name Fea saved me from a courtmartial for typing up my own orders and going back to VN after being medevaced from there. I would love to correspond with her and let her know how the next year in country went and thank her again. Anyone knowing how I can reach her or if you know her please contact Heronhermit@yahoo.com Thanks and welcome home all of you fine women that served.
HI! USED TO BE KNOWN AS ROD, WAS STATIONED IN FT. SAM HOUSTON OCT. OF 60, WORKED AT THE HOSPITAL, MIXED SURGERY WARD. LIZA GONZALEZ, MY MEXICAN FRIEND, WHERE ARE YOU? SPENT MANY NIGHTS AT THE NCO CLUB, NEVER MISSED A SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE THERE. HAVE MANY GREAT MEMORIES. TONI GUERIN, MY GERMAN FRIEND, WHERE ARE YOU? BESS FROM YONKERS, WHERE ARE YOU?
I had basic training Sep 1973 thru Nov 1973 at Ft. McClellan AL. DS Wooten was my Drill Sgt. Sharon Bison where are you? Bonnie Burns I still miss you. Contact me at elethae@aol.com. Shrewby
Like your web page. I took my basic at Ft.Lee in 53, Ft Sam Houston training 54, Letterman Army Hospital rest of 54, 5th General Hospital, Bad Constatt, Germany 55, back to Letterman in 56, and Army Language School. Back to Germany 57 and 58 2nd General Hospital, Landstuhl, Anybody from those times. I live in Onaway Michigan, my name is Madeline Hoppe.
My name is Rose Bell, I am Looking for My Drill Sergeant, named Linda Hainey,I was The Senior Trainee Leader. I would like to hear from anyone that was in Company D. I would especially like to hear from Drill Sgt Hainey.
Hi to anyone who could direct me to a site where I could by the ring of palace Athena, and the hat that our drills wore. My E-mail is Rose4Class@AOL.COM.
Hi I am looking for anyone who was in Company D, First Bn 3rd Brigade. My Name is Bell.
My name is Grace Yost. I was in Basic Training at FT. Mcclellan in 1977. I was in the last platoon of what was The WAC. I was in A. Co. 1st Batallion 3rd platoon,anybody out there wnat to chat,let me know my email is graceyost@hotmail.com
they were amazing what all did they do
WAC who was at FT. McClellan sept 57/dec57 for basic tng. Loved it and remember all of it today. Looking for AE "TEX" Parker, Godwin, Twilling and any of the other gals,,Cookie also. Thanks, Sandy "Tuffy" Elliott (elliottwac57@aol.com) There has to be some of these ladies on line so give me something to look fwd to.
My name is Judith Burger-Myers I am an Army Veteran and a Daughter of the American Revolution member. My sister Kelly Burger-Garcia (also an Army veteran) are writing a presentation that she and I will present (hopefully) to our local DAR chapter in Bend, Oregon on Women in the Army beginning with WAAC through current times. If any one reading this post has any information that she would like to share with us we would appreciate it greatly. We both believe that women are not talked about as veterans enough even in our DAR organization (a women's organization) and we would like to do our part in changing that. Thank you in advance for anything you share with us. my email address is judebm@comcast.net. Judth Burger-Myers
I'm Teresa (Marocux) Rael. I completed Basic Training at Ft. McLellan, Alabama in August 1973. My 19th birthday was spent in Basic! AIT was at Ft. Rucker, Alabama; Flight Dispatcher. Stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado. Honorably discharched June 1974 when I became pregnant with my first daughter. My (former) husband and I enlisted together; first (I think!) married couple from the state of Maine to enlist together after Army changed regs to allow for that. I'm very proud to be a veteran and a Vietnam Era veteran. Much of my focus is on reminding people that Women are Veterans too!!
Very Very nice site.....I was truly impressed. My husband's aunt, Esther Lasco was in the service in WW2 and we are desperately searching for any record of her military service. I have one large photo (official) of her and about 8 other women. I had numberous friendship notes on the reverse. It refers to them missing her at Lemoore. If there is anyone out there who can suggest where I might find some assistance, it would be much appreciated. She has passed away and we would like to pay tribute to her, if possible......Thank You so much, Peggy Paterchak rv64@lor.net
Judy Jett and I were marrried at Fort Ord California on February 2,1962. We are attempting to reestablish contact with a Maid of Honor, Mary Andrews Conley, who served with Judy at Fort Ord during 1960-1962. Mary married Jerry Conley and moved to Warren Michigan in approximately April 1962. They had two daughters. We lost contact with them when we went to Germany in 1976. We believe that Mary and Jerry divorced sometimes in the mid to late 70s but are not sure. We were not able to re-establish contact when we returned to the states in late 1979. We would like to re-establish contact with all of the wedding party and have them at our 50th Wedding Aniversary Celebration on February 2, 2012. We would appreciate anyone having any information about Mary or her daughters contacting us at our current e-mail address, fcprater@adelphia.net. We would appreciate any assistance that you may give. Fritz C (Fab) Prater 1SG US Army Retired and Judith J Prater
I 'googled' an old friend I lost the year my only daughter was born. She was 'lost' to me in that she committed suicide. She was in your army and she was a mixed up, very depressed young woman when she went in. She sought help from a military psychiatrist who didn't help, but instead became her lover and perhaps another stepping stone on the way to her eventual self destruction. Her name was Kelly Noverr and she was a dear friend from grade school who kept in touch until shortly before she died in 1985. I would love to hear from her sister Kathy if she ever stumbles upon this (or anyone else who knew her). My e-mail address is Mojoputts@hotmail.com. My maiden name is Mary Swain. I still miss you, Kelly.
Hi, I am looking for an old friend. Omega (Millie) Carter who served at Ireland Army Hosp. at Ft Knox from about 1960 to 1963. She was a girlfriend. I was a Sgt. and got discharged in 1962 and lost track of her. She called me in 1998 and I could not get in touch with her. She was a nurse and a special friend. Thanks. Ken Miller kmiller@stans.net
Wow! What a great site. I just found an old roommate of mine. We were stationed in Pensacola together in the summer of 1977. Her name is Grace Yost! Hi, Grace, be sure to check your e-mail! (talk about a blast from the past). Anyway, my name is Jeri (used to be Crawford), and I was at Ft. McClellan in March 1977, Co. D, 2nd bn.
great site!!!!
I'm looking for a Bette (Northern) Miles who was at Aberdeen Proving grounds circa 1944 or 1945. She married a Mr. Jerry Miles, lasr heard of being in Oklahoma. I asking for a firend of mine Emily Herrick from Ohio, who servved with Bette. Ya may contact me at (irishrogue7@aol.com). My friend emily is 87 and looing for her friend.
I was one of the first women to be assigned with men for basic training at Ft. Jackson S.C. in November 1977. I was assigned to A-3-1, for anyone who knows, that's Tank Hill. Our drills were Blackmon, Cherry(female) and Senior Drill Wertman. During training our Pallas Athene's were taken and we were given the regular army brass logo. Our cycle was long because of the Christmas break (yes, we had to leave and come back!) We ended in January 1978. It was tough, they hadn't yet established women's PT standards, so we had to keep up with the guys in every way. Our PT was exactly the same as the guys, push ups and all! We got to know the Front Leaning Rest position quite intimately! There were only about 30 women in our company to 100 men. I can only remember two girls names at the time, Lisa Paradiso and Dawn Inman. I remember Lisa cuz she was always smiling and Dawn had her foot locker dumped out the barracks window, I guess cuz it wasn't secured, and I remember DS Blackman standing on the front steps of our crusty old barracks holding up a pair of panties asking "Whose are these?" It brings up quite the memory. I remember Dawn whispering that it was her trunk but there was no way she was claiming those panties! LOL Our barracks were old, WW2, wooden, drafty, bunkstyle rickety beds, with floors that need polishing all the time, and when we first moved in to our new "homes" the bathrooms looked like they hadn't been used in 20 years. I think they opened those barracks special for us ladies. The only male thrill, at least the one that I'll admit to here, was watching the guys do "fire drills" around their barracks in their underwear! And I know anyone who went through it, remembers fondly, whistle drills in the "pit". I spent my 19th birthday on bivuoc, but I wouldn't change a bit of it. I remember seeing all those guys when I got off the bus (cattle car) and thinking "they made a mistake, my recruiter said that there would be guys here, but I wouldn't be training with them!" Yeah, and where are the condo's right? Anyway, I think we were 3rd or 4th platoon in Alpha Company 3rd Battalion 1st Brigade, Tank Hill. I would love to hear from anyone who was part of that time with me. We can laugh about how many beers we could consume at the little Tank Hill PX when we got to go in for an hour! My name then was PVT (Tracey) Booth, and I was a squad leader for a short time. I also remember a Linda Middleton, she would always call her kids. Hope to hear from someone. Just put Ft. Jackson in the subject line of an email. Jackson952001@yahoo.com (the Jackson part is my dog's name)
I am looking for a copy of the song we sang as a WAC, in 1962. Can you tell me anything about it. And maybe the old ensignia we wore. Rolline Kay Davis , Retired Sgt.
I am trying to locate two people who served in Aug. 1970 at Ft. McCellan. I was in Basic from Aug. 1970 to Oct 1970. I am looking for Kathy Baker (she was in Basic with me) & Col. Garrison. My name at that time was Karen S. Perham. If you know or have info on these two folks please email me at: ksweidner@mindspring.com Thanks, Karen
I need an army woman pal she can contact me through this email add amara_egbu@yahoo.co.uk
My name is Charlotte (DeRego).Joined the WAC in June 1964. Went to a recruiting session with my best friend Phyllis Rodrigues to get out of a history test!! Took my basic trng. at Ft.McLellan, AL. Then on to San Antonio, Texas for basic medical trng & then on to NeuroPsychiatric at Letterman General. It was a great adventure & learning experience. In basic we were referred to as "Pineapples", being from Hawaii & got to sing our barracks to sleep every night. I don't remember names off hand . I am so proud of having served in the WAC. I am so very proud to be an American. God bless the USA.
I am performing in a WWII play, THE BRAVE AND THE FREE, as a WAC, so I am doing research. Your lives are amazing-thank you for dedicating yourselves to our country and our freedom. Vanessa Baisden Johnson City, TN ETSU student
Spec 4 Joanne Peterson Cotter-basic @ Fort McClellan,Alabama-AIT-Fort Sam Houston,Texas-Fitzsimons Army Hospital,Colorado-Fort MacArthor,California.served Oct 1967- May 1969
Super votre site.Au nom de ma famille et moi meme merci pour tout ce que vous avez fait pour notre liberté.Nous oublions jamais...... Alice,Germain et Douglas Demeyere-Scheitler
For those of you who do not speak French, this is a translation of the posting above. I thought it was very sweet and something that we always must keep in mind - there are grateful allies.
"What a wonderful site. In the name of my family and myself, we would like to thank you for all that you did for our liberty. We will never forget. ...... Alice, Germain and Douglas Demeyere-Scheitler"
I was in A Co.3rd PLatoon 2nd Batallion in March of 1977. Anybody there that may have been stationed with me please email me at graceyost@hotmail.com. ONe of my Drill Sgts was Drill Sgt Retallice(not sure that I spelled her name right) and DRill Sgt McCurdy
Eara Johnson 1967-1969 email: tommygirl19@hotmail.com
Jeanette Holding. Basic training Fort Mcclellan 1965. Hated KP ! Loved the chocolate milk ! From there to supply school Fort Knox, then on to permanent post at APG Aberdeen Maryland.Would like to hear from Linda Modtland from basic training days.
Sharon...hope you find this site easily. We would love to have you join Chapter 87. We are an intrepid lively bunch of national treasures as well as endangered species. You never know what's going to happen next with this bunch. Mary Stirling
I am Cathy Babis, some also knew me as Cathy Potter. Basic at Ft. McClellan in 1973; AIT for air traffic control at Ft. Rucker; Ft. Benning, GA until Feb 1975; Nuremburg, Germany (Merrell Barracks) until 1978; back to Ft. Rucker to work at Cairns AAF. My WAC friend, Marcia Kohler, and I are searching for Sharon Warchen (warchicken), married to Russell White eyes while stationed near Stuttgart, Germany. gr82fly2000@yahoo.com
My name is Linda Book and I served the WAC from October 1974 through October 1976. I went through basic training in Fort McClellan, Alabama and then was sent to Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC for AIT. I left Fort Jackson on April 1, 1975 and was sent to AMSF, Area Maintenance & Supply Facility, in Mannheim, Germany where I served the remainder of my duty. The first years after I was discharged I kept in contact with a few of my friends but after that I have not contacted anyone I served with. I live in Pittsburgh, PA which is where I was born. My email address is lbook@corporateairllc.com. I have worked the past 19 years for a private aviation company from whom I earned my private pilot's license in 1981. Alot of people come and go here at the Allegheny County Airport so I would love someone to drop in on me sometime. Or at least email me! I will write again as I want to try to remember some names that may draw attention out there.
my name is nancy e. ramsey. i entered the wac's in june of 1967,from boise, idaho. i spent almost two weeks in processing . the processing sgt., whose name no escapes me, was one ugly person. she scrubbed her face nightly until it bleed. during thid two weeks i spent 2 times scrubbing the laundry room floor for talking in innappopt' places. ie...in line for the dentist and the latrine. i then moved on to co. b. my sgt. was sgt' kitche. i was in some other trouble, but managed to recieve honor trainne for my unit and was promoted up on complection of basic training. i still have pictures. i then went to ft. sam houston for basic medical, then on to lettermaqn gen. in san francisco for 91c20 schooling. wish i could find some contacts from back then. thanks
I am interested in locating information on the Benito Juarez Company. It is my belief that this company consisted of mainly United States Mexican i.e. Mexican Americans. I am researching this topic. Please provide any information available.
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My mother, Gilda (Pellegrini) Barr of Mansfield, MA enlisted in the US Military in February of 1943 as a WAC and trained initially at Ft. DesMoine, was assigned to Adminstration School, then was ordered to the 2nd Air Force at Salina Air Force Base in Kansas. Next, she was ordered to Ft. Oglethorpe to train for overseas and eventually landed in England, with the 9th Air Force at Ascot. D-Plus 100, she crossed the channel to Chantilly, France and after VE day, went to Germany at Bad Kissangen. In the States and England, she worked in Central Files, compiling war statistics for morning briefings; then in France became the secretary to the Assistant Director of U.S. Intelligence. She was discharged in November 1945. At 91 years old (in a week,) she is quite active but is sad as most of her contemporaries are gone.
My mother, Gilda (Pellegrini) Barr of Mansfield, MA enlisted in the US Military in February of 1943 as a WAC and trained initially at Ft. DesMoine, was assigned to Adminstration School, then was ordered to the 2nd Air Force at Salina Air Force Base in Kansas. Next, she was ordered to Ft. Oglethorpe to train for overseas and eventually landed in England, with the 9th Air Force at Ascot. D-Plus 100, she crossed the channel to Chantilly, France and after VE day, went to Germany at Bad Kissangen. In the States and England, she worked in Central Files, compiling war statistics for morning briefings; then in France became the secretary to the Assistant Director of U.S. Intelligence. She was discharged in November 1945. At 91 years old (in a week,) she is quite active but is sad as most of her contemporaries are gone.
You need info on the song God Bless the U.S.A.
SUSAN (CHASE) COUSINEAU SERVED US ARMY 1971 - 1973 SERVED AT FORT ORD. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE.
I took basic training at Ft. McClellan in July of 1965 . After basic training I was shipped to Ft. Jackson, S.C. for AIT. I am interested in hearing from anyone that may have been in my Co. ( I wish I could remember what Co. I was in but we had a neat black Drill Sgt and two of the girls I was buddies with were Judy Kring and Knight. Me, Judy, Knight and another girl made plans to meet in Az? in 10 years; course that never happened as we lost touch with each other. Please write. I would love to hear from any of you that I took basic with. Terry Peterson Patterson from Wa. State
I am not a WAC but I was stationed in FT HOOD with 27th Finance for about eight (8) months before I got out. I am looking for a friend of mind who was stationed in Ft. Hood who was a WAC and her name was Lydia Santos. I was just wondering where she was are if she was still in the military. I was searching on line was to find people who I have lost contact with and she was on of those person. If you have any information on how I try to locate her are any of my other friends I would appreciate it. Thanks Eugene Thomas
I for got my address for any who knows some of the WAC in 27th Finance in 1976 like Lydia Santos & Lisa Kojohn others jeugene65@hotmail.com Eugene Thomas
Looking for WAC, WASP and WAVEs in the DFW area who were in combat or support. The Veterans History Project wants your war stories and accounts recorded and filed in the Library of Congress. AARP volunteers are one of the organizations doing this. I am in the DFW area. Email me if interested at--hartzella@mindspring.com Kay A. Hartzell