[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. Women veterans > United States > Interviews. World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American. World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female. United States. > Marine Corps Women's Reserve > Uniforms. Automobile driving. Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972. 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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