Eileen Jones discusses her service in the the United States Naval Reserve (WAVES) during World War II
Eileen Jones discusses her service in the the United States Naval Reserve (WAVES) during World War II. Jones remembers how her father did not want her to enlist but eventually changed his mind, how quick and busy her training was, and that service men treated her well. Jones describes her top secret work and the big city wide party in Washington D.C. on V-J day. Finally, she talks about current military topics, women in combat, and controversies surrounding modern wars. Jones is interviewed by Kathryn Cavanaugh.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date Created
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2004-08-11
- Interviewees
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Jones, Eileen, 1923-2013
- Interviewers
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Cavanaugh, Katie
- Subjects
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Jones, Eileen, 1923-2013
United States. Naval Reserve. Women's Reserve
V-J Day (1945)
World War (1939-1945)
Military education
War
Women in combat
Women veterans
United States
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
Oral histories (literary genre)
Interviews
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:20:37
- Venue Note
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Recorded 2004 August 11
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 44273
- Catalog Record
- https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00006536788
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