Bea Arthur marine corp. service
Nov 19, 2022 09:56:33 #
I knew she was in the military but this was the first photo I have seen. She was beautiful.
After basic training, she served as a typist at Marine headquarters in Washington, D.C. In June 1943, the Marine Corps accepted her transfer request to the Motor Transport School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. She then worked as a truck driver and dispatcher in Cherry Point, North Carolina, between 1944 and 1945
After basic training, she served as a typist at Marine headquarters in Washington, D.C. In June 1943, the Marine Corps accepted her transfer request to the Motor Transport School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. She then worked as a truck driver and dispatcher in Cherry Point, North Carolina, between 1944 and 1945
Nov 19, 2022 10:01:47 #
Great photo, Samantha and thank you for the information. I had a cousin who was a WAC in WWII. She married, after the war, to a vet who lost his leg in Italy.
Mark
Mark
Nov 19, 2022 10:03:19 #
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Nov 19, 2022 11:28:57 #
markngolf wrote:
Great photo, Samantha and thank you for the information. I had a cousin who was a WAC in WWII. She married, after the war, to a vet who lost his leg in Italy.
Mark
Mark
Hi Mark you may recall a previous post of mine that my grandmother was a mash nurse in Korea.
Nov 19, 2022 11:39:57 #
Nov 19, 2022 11:43:54 #
samantha90 wrote:
Hi Mark you may recall a previous post of mine that my grandmother was a mash nurse in Korea.
Yes, I think I do recall your post. My father was called for his physical around 43’. He was rejected because of a rheumatic heart. I was disappointed. My Mom was joyously ecstatic.
Mark
Nov 19, 2022 12:15:23 #
azted wrote:
Another example of the generation that we will never be able to match!
After just touring Oak Ridge and learning more about the secret city created to build atomic bombs, I know we will never see that kind of blind faith to protect our country ever again.
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Nov 20, 2022 11:40:11 #
Bea had serious wit and humor.
I wonder how many young marines back then were completely wilted by her after what they thought was a clever put down...
Back at the Men's barracks...don't mess with that Bea.
I wonder how many young marines back then were completely wilted by her after what they thought was a clever put down...
Back at the Men's barracks...don't mess with that Bea.
Nov 20, 2022 11:52:53 #
My younger, late brother was a Navy "Lifer", and was stationed several times on the West Coast. He was stationed at NAS Miramar, and had to travel to NAS Whidbey Island, WA via commercial. He was in a restaurant at the San Diego airport, and had a vacant seat next to him. This lovely white-haired lady ask if she could sit next to him; it turned out to be Bea Arthur. He had a great time meeting her, and was wowed by her beauty, charm, and wit. She even offered to buy his lunch. They chatted for an hour, and my brother was thoroughly enchanted. He told me she was a "BAM" during WWII.
She had a beauty that was just honest and down-home. I still idolize her.
She had a beauty that was just honest and down-home. I still idolize her.
Nov 20, 2022 12:00:07 #
markngolf wrote:
Great photo, Samantha and thank you for the information. I had a cousin who was a WAC in WWII. She married, after the war, to a vet who lost his leg in Italy.
Mark
Mark
My mother was a pilot in the WAC during WWII. She flew supplies and delivered planes stateside. She met my father at the Pentagon after he returned from S Africa when the war ended.
She did air stunts. She took my father up in a biplane and did loops and flew upside down. He never got in a plane with her flying again, or even in a car with her driving.
Here are a few photos of some of the planes she piloted. She gave up flying to get married and raise us 6 kids.
You can tell this was before they took off, my father was smiling. He was green when she landed the plane and could hardly walk. He had been screaming at her to land the plane but she couldn't hear him and thought he was having fun.
Nov 20, 2022 13:44:38 #
I would question that photo. Do a search of her photo in the Marines. You can tell this photo isn't her. Doesn't look anything like the one shown here. It won't let me attach the real photo of her.
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