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Informationen zum Autor The late Mollie Weinstein Schaffer retired as a medical records secretary and lived in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Technical writer Cyndee Schaffer (Mollie's daughter) is the editor of the newsletter for the Midwest Writers Association and lives in Northbrook, Illinois. Jennifer G. Mathers is a senior lecturer in the department of international politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Klappentext The 150,000 women who served in the Women's Army Corps are now seen as the undersung heroes of the Second World War. This memoir describes the life of a WAC enlistee who would serve in England when it came under attack, France immediately after the Allied invasion, and Germany after VE Day. From her experience in basic training in Daytona Beach to the climactic moment when she saw the Statue of Liberty as her ship approached American shores upon her return home, this work provides a glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in American history. Zusammenfassung This memoir describes the life of a Women's Army Corp enlistee who would serve in England when it came under attack! France immediately after the invasion! and Germany after VE Day. It provides a glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments (Cyndee Schaffer) viiiAbbreviations Preface (Mollie Weinstein Schaffer) Introduction (Leisa D. Meyer) PART ONE : MOLLIE'S WAR BEGINS1. Basic Training: Daytona Beach, Florida October-December 1943 2. First Assignment: Wilmington, California December 1943-March 1944 3. Preparing for Duty Overseas: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia March-April 1944 PART TWO : ENGLAND4. "Somewhere in England": London April-June 1944 5. Dodging the Doodlebugs: London June-August 1944 PART THREE : FRANCE6. Camping in the Fields of Northern France: Normandy August-September 1944 7. After the Liberation: Paris September-October 1944 8. From Visiting Refugees to Sophisticated Nightlife: Paris October-December 1944 9. Keeping an Eye on Family and Friends Overseas: Paris January-March 1945 10. Tour Guide for Soldiers on Leave: Paris March-May 1945 11. VE Day and After: Paris May-July 1945 12. In the Palace Stables: Versailles July-August 1945 PART FOUR : GERMANY13. With the Army of Occupation: Frankfurt August-September 1945 14. Saying Goodbye: Frankfurt September-October 1945 PART FIVE : GOING HOME15. The Journey Home October-November 1945 Epilogue Chapter Notes Bibliography Index ...
