Alice Joyce Hamblin Haber recalls her service in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning in 1943 as part of the first cadre of women recruits. Haber talks about basic training at Camp Lejeune, and her problems with military life including dealing with an adversarial commanding officer, an entire platoon sick from dysentery, racial discrimination, and being denied promotion. Haber is interviewed by Kathryn Cavanaugh.