{"product_id":"dearest-folks-sister-leathernecks-letter-excerpts-and-wwii-experiences-hardcover","title":"Dearest Folks: Sister Leatherneck's Letter Excerpts and WWII Experiences - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBerneice A. Herron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDearest Folks\u003c\/i\u003e tells about two sisters, rural school teachers, from southwestern Minnesota, and how, in l943, they answered their \"Uncle Sam's\" call by driving their l938 Chevrolet, without air conditioning, or radio, to Long Beach, California, to work in Defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They accepted positions in the California Shipbuilding Corporation, where the much needed, famous \"Liberty\" ships were built. Eleanor returned to Minnesota that August to teach, but Berneice explored the Branches of Service. They then both decided to join the Women's Marine Corps and were members for 2 years 8 1\/2 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They went to Boot Camp at Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina and then to Specialist School at Cherry Point, N.C. From there they were transferred to El Toro Marine Air Base, at Santa Ana, California, where they taught Aircraft and Ship Recognition to Marine Fighter Pilots; after VJ Day the became Rehabilitation Interviewers, and helped discharge other Marines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They wrote home almost daily and still have those letters. Excerpts from many of these most interesting, original letters are contained in the book as well as many pictures, mementos, and other illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You will find humor, history, adventure, love and excitement in reading \u003ci\u003eDearest Folks.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 26, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468148293885,"sku":"9780595837267","price":35.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/d1NiNzFWc1VLUUI5eHc3cjNlSDVzQT09.webp?v=1777285583","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/dearest-folks-sister-leathernecks-letter-excerpts-and-wwii-experiences-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}