by Commander | Jun 14, 2020 | News
Master’s Thesis on Women and Military History As a graduate student at Appalachian State University, I am pursuing a Master of Arts in History with a concentration in Public History. I have focused my graduate studies on American women’s history combined with military...
by Commander | Jun 14, 2020 | Living Histories
Dorothy tells her story Dorothy Wilson Schieve joined the Army at age 18, in April, 1942. She served in England and was working in Paris during its liberation. She was discharged in May, 1945. “I was born in Van, Texas, but my family moved east for an oil drilling...
by Commander | May 14, 2020 | News
Hosted by The Muse Writing Center: Write your military memories. It can be therapeutic for you, educational for others. In writing their stories, service members, veterans and their loved ones bear witness to moments of honor, camaraderie, and sacrifice. Writing...
by Commander | May 14, 2020 | Living Histories
A View from the Tonkin Gulf How did I get to the Tonkin Gulf in Vietnam? My mom and dad served in the European Theater of WWII. My dad made patriotism a given. We felt a sacred commitment to defend our nation and the hopes of others around the world. I chose my path...
by Commander | May 13, 2020 | Living Histories
Harold Wellington (in Merchant Marine uniform) served in the Merchant Marine from 1942 to 1946, the U.S. Army in 1948, and the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. He served in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. A Young Man in Vermont joins the Merchant Marines Harold...