Naval War College (U.S.)

Fetter, Aileen Bedell, born 1922. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE who served as a Pharmacist's Mate. Includes her youth in Westfield, NJ.; Graduated from Forsyth School as a Dental Hygienist; Worked in Bath, Maine; Enlisted in the Navy in 1943; Trained as USNTS (WR) Hunter College, N.Y.; Unit re­viewed by Mdm Chiang Kai-Shek; Assigned to WNY Dispensary as hygienist and administrator; Recreation; Promoted to Pharmacist's mate, First Class; Married on VJ Day in Washington, D.C.; Discharged in Oct. 1945; College on GI Bill; Impact of WAVES service on her life; Taught at Wickford Elementary School.

Publication prepared by the Naval War College to be used with the war game outfit.

French discusses his service with the US Army during WWII, 1941-1944. He joined the army in 1941 and was assigned to Fort Shafter in Hawaii where he witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor. Later, he manned guns at the Hawaii Iron Works in Honolulu and was on an LST at the Battle of Saipan. Describes the raid on Pearl Harbor and the army's attempt to shoot down the Japanese planes, the destruction on Battleship Row, and the aftermath.

French was born in 1921 in Boston. He grew up in Enfield, MA, graduated from Belchertown High School and joined the Army in 1941. He was discharged in 1944 and worked at the Davisville Sea Bee base in Rhode Island for 30 years, retiring in 1976.

Part of the WWII Veterans Oral History Project.

Sherman, Albert K., 1918-2006. Youth in Newport, R.I..; Amherst College graduate, 1940;Joined the Navy in 1941; V-7 pro­ gram; Attack on Pearl Harbor; Assigned to sub chasers in Key West, Fla.; Escorted merchant ships; Instructor, Sub Chaser School, Miami, Fla.; Served in attack transport ship, Pacific Theater; V:J Day; Discharged December 1945; Owner of the Newport Daily News.

Letter from Alfred T. Mahan, Newport, RI, July 27, 1892, to Lieutenant Washington I. Chambers, USN, regarding the concept of education at the Naval War College.

Oral history of Alita Marks, twenty year career in the Navy Nurse Corps

Killam, Alma Nygaard, 1924-. Reminiscences of Mrs. Killam regarding her service in the WAVES in WWII. Includes youth in Lansing, Mich.; Enlistment in the WAVES in 1944; Training at USNTS (WR); Assignment as Yeo­ man, Records Section and Photo Intel Center, Anacostia; Social life; Description of work in map painting room; Marriage.July 1945;V:J Day celebration; Discharged in 1945; Death of FDR; Patri­ otism of citizenry; Impact of WAVES service on her life.

Principi, Anthony J., 1944-. U.S. Naval Academy, 1967; Assigned to USSJoseph P. Kennedy, Volunteered for seIVice in Vietnam; River Patrol Squadron Five; Vietcong attacks; Combat restrictions; Comments on Admi­ ral Elmo Zumwalt; Attended law school; Entered navy JAG Corps

8x10 black and white photograph of a drawing. Note on back of photo reads, "Architect conception shows overhead view of existing and planned buildings as objective of the Naval War College 10-year expansion program."

Oral History interview with Gunner's Mate, Arlene Chilson, who was assigned to NAS Corps Christ, Beeville and Kingsville Texas during WWII. Chilson joined the WAVES in 1944 and was trained as gunnery instructor in Pensacola, FL. Her reminiscences of her WAVES service in this unique specialty will be invaluable for a history of the WAVES in WWII. Chilson (nee Linne) was stationed in Corpus Christi NAS, Beeville, TX and Kingsville, TX. She remained in service until 1949 when her husband was transferred to another base.