[Ruth Parke discusses her service in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II].

Ruth Parke discusses her service in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. Parke talks about her life before she joined the WAC and her motivation to enlist. She describes her time in boot camp and her duty to identify airplanes that flew over. Parke does not remember having any problems...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Few good women.
Corporate Author: Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Parke, Ruth (Interviewee)
Cavanaugh, Katie (Interviewer)
Language:English
Series:Few good women.
Subjects:
Parke, Ruth > Interviews.
Women veterans > United States > Interviews.
United States. > Army. > Women's Army Corps.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Female.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
Women soldiers > United States.
V-E Day, 1945.
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 (49 min., 26 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Ruth Parke discusses her service in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. Parke talks about her life before she joined the WAC and her motivation to enlist. She describes her time in boot camp and her duty to identify airplanes that flew over. Parke does not remember having any problems with the men in the military, but remembers most of the women officers being very nice. She reminisces about V-E day and the end of the war, recalling how exciting it was in New York City but regrets not having the chance to go to Europe. Parke is interviewed by Kathryn Cavanaugh.
Note:Title supplied.
Part of the "A few good women : the role of women in the military during the Second World War" oral history project sponsored by the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame.
Call Number:Voice 44271
DB44271
Playing Time:00:49:26
Event Details:
Recorded 2004 August 26