[Interview of Islia Brandell on her service in the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve during World War II].

Islia M. Brandell discusses her two years of service in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Brandell says that she enlisted in the Marines with her sister because the uniforms "looked sharp" and talks about working in the motor vehicle pool, seeing President Truman out strolling on V-J d...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Brandell, Islia, 1921-2016 (Interviewee), Bruton, Ilana (Interviewer)
Language:English
Series:Few good women.
Subjects:
Brandell, Islia, > 1921-2016 > Interviews.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
United States. > Marine Corps Women's Reserve > Uniforms.
Women veterans > United States > Interviews.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female.
Automobile driving.
Marine Corps Base Quantico (Va.)
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Personal narratives, American.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (20 min., 17 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Islia M. Brandell discusses her two years of service in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Brandell says that she enlisted in the Marines with her sister because the uniforms "looked sharp" and talks about working in the motor vehicle pool, seeing President Truman out strolling on V-J day, her life at the Quantico Marine base in Virginia, and enjoying weekends in Washington D.C.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Part of "A few good women : the role of women in the military during the Second World War" oral history project by the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame.
Call Number:Voice 42039
DB42039
Playing Time:00:20:17
Participant or Performer:
Interviewee, Islia Brandell ; interviewer, Ilana Bruton.
Event Details:
Recorded 2002 February 2