Petterson, Helen J.D., 1924-. Joined the WAVES in 1944; Trained at U.S. Naval Training School (WR); Attended Yeoman School, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla.: Assigned to FPO, New York; FPO, San Fran­ cisco, Calif.; V-D Day in New York City; V:J Day in San Francisco; Patriotism, social life, recre­ ations, and work routine; Discharged in May 1946.

Cady discusses her services in the WAVES during 1943-1945. She comments on the reason she joined the WAVES, her training at Oklahoma State University, her work in cryptology at the Navy Annex, Nebraska Avenue, social life, the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, V-J Day, and her desire to remain in the Navy.

Merker, Irene Gailey, 1910-2008. Reminiscences of a Navy Nurse during WWII. Includes youth in Shamokin, Pa.; Graduated from UPA Nursing School, 1931; Employed at Chestnut Hill Hospital through 1938;Joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1938; Assigned to NAVHOSP, Washington, D.C., 1938-1940; Newport NAVHOSP, 1940-1941; USS Solace, 1941-1942; Witnessed attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941; Resigned from the Navy in April 1942; Marriage; Visiting Nurse, Burlington, Vt.; Attended Simmons College for B.S. and M.S. in Public Health; Providence District Nursing Association; Member of Pearl Harbor Survivors and NNC Associations.

Ramage, James D., RADM, USN, 1916-. Reminiscences of RADM Ramage, including his growing up in Waterloo, Iowa; U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1939; Flight Training, WWII in the Pacific in USSEnterprise, 1943-1944; CO, Bombing 98 Squadron 1944-1946; Naval War College, 1946-1947; CO, Air Group 19, 1952-1954, during Korean War; CO, USS Salisbury SOUl'\D, 1960--1961; CO, USS Independence, 1963- 1964; Seventh Fleet in Vietnam, 1966-1967; Director, Naval Reserve, CNO's Office, 1973; CO, Ca­ ribbean Sea Frontier and CO, Tenth Naval District, 1973-1975; Discussion of Ramage's views an­ tithetical to ADM Zumwalt's; Retired, 1976.

Scheck, Jane Rembowski, 1923-. Reminiscences of service as an officer in the WAVES in WWII. Includes youth in Detroit, Mich.; Graduation from UMI; Joined the WAVES in 1944; Training at USNMS (WR) Smith Col­ lege; Communications School, Mt. Holyoke College; Assigned to Naval Communication Annex, Washington, D.C., typing messages; Attitude of Naval Officers toward WAVES; Living conditions and recreation, V:J Day; Separated from the Navy in I946; Received MA in International Rela­ tions, USC;Journalism work in NYC; hnpact of WAVES on her life.

Petrucci, Janet Coit, 1918-2005. Reminiscences of a WWII enlisted WAVE; Includes youth in East Providence, RI.;Worked as a hairdresser; Enlisted in the Navy in 1943for patriotic reasons; Trained at USNTS (WR) Bronx, N.Y.;Assigned to Sugar Camp, Dayton, Ohio, where she soldered wires; Assigned to Communica­ tions Intelligence, Washington, D.C., where she worked on breaking the Japanese Code; Supervi­ sor of her group; Lodged in WAVES quarters D; Social life; V:J Day; Married, January 1945; Discharged, November 1945; Comments on WAVES organization; WAVE reunion of Communi­ cation Specialists; Membership in WAVES National and Ocean State WAVES.

Macdonald, Jean Lett, 1918-2004. Reminiscences of a WWII WAVE Officer. Includes her growing up in Ashland, Ohio, teacher in Ashland;Joined WAVES in 1943, USNMS (WR) at Mt. Holyoke and Smith Colleges; Assigned to Naval Office, Procurement, NYC where she was involved in recruiting in Harlem and Connecti­ cut; Made records for the Voice of America; Instructed recruiters in N.Y. and NJ.; Marriage in NYC April I945; Reaction to V-E and V:J Day; Separated from the service in November 1945; Work as Training Officer, Civil Service; Positive feelings about the WAVES.

Yarnall, Jean Toresina, 1923-. Reminiscences of a WWII WAVE who seived as a Link Trainer Instructor, includes early years in Hartford, Conn.; Employment at Connecticut General Life Insurance Co.; Reaction to Pearl Harbor attack; Enlisted in the WAVES in I943; Training and Indoctrination at USNTS (WR) , Bronx, N.Y.;Link Trainer School, NAS Adan ta, Ga.; Living conditions and social lite; Watches; In­ structor billet in maintenance procedures and voice procedures, Atlanta, Ga.; Link Trainer in­ structor at Groton NAS, Groton, Conn., then Quonset Point, RI.; Promotion to Chief; Marriage in I948; Navy Wife; Discharged from Navy in I950; Attendance at WAVE reunions; Ocean State WAVES; Employment as Head, Circulation Department, Warwick Public Library; Impact of WAVES service on her life.

Kuster, Jessie Eagleson, 1921-. Reminiscences of WWII enlisted WAVE. Includes her youth in suburb of Glasgow, Scotland and Providence, RI.; Employed as a secretary at Anaconda Wire and Cable; Enlisted in WAVES in September 1943 for patriotic reasons; Training at USNTS (WR), Hunter College; Daily routine; Yeoman Training at Iowa State, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Assigned to CNO's Office, Intelligence Divi­sion, Sabotage Section, 1944-1946; Lived at Arlington Farms; Met ADM E.J. King, President Tru­ man and Douglas Fairbanks; Victory over Japapn Day; Promoted to Chief; Assigned to Naval Communications, 1946-1950; Assigned to CINCNELM, Strategic Naval Planning Division, London, England, 1951- 1953; Opportunities for travel; Married in London in 1952; Witnessed Coronation of Queen Eliz­abeth II; Assigned to Norfolk Naval Base, Planning Section, 1952-1955; Navy wife until 1961; Sec­retary at Quonset Point NAS and Electric Boat; Retired in 1982; Attended WAVE reunions, 1962 and 1992; Positive comments about naval career. Part of WAVES in WWII Oral History Project.

McCain, John S., Jr., ADM, USN, 1911-1981. Interview of ADM McCain, includes details of early life, parental influence, value of USNA ed­ ucation, importance of honor, patriotism and leadership, summer cruises, battleship cruises, submarine service, USNA teaching assignment, BUNAV recordsjob, and devices invented.