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Colonel Westray B. Leslie (Ret) Greets Guests at Reception for the Founding of the Women's Army Corps (WAC)

2014-3412
Accession Number
2014-3412
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348666595
Related Collection
Long, Westray Battle Boyce Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Military bases
Women
Women soldiers
Receptions
People Pictured
Long, Westray Battle Boyce, 1901-1972
Bailey, Mildred Inez Caroon, 1919-2009
Bradley, Mary Elizabeth (Mary Elizabeth Quayle), 1892-1965
Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981
Rasmuson, Mary Louise Milligan, 1911-2012
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U.S. Army

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Description
Retired Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Leslie (left) is greeting guests at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Women's Army Corps. Colonel Leslie was the second Director of the WACs. From left to right: Colonel Leslie; Mary (Mrs. Omar) Bradley; Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson, Major Mildred Bailey (mostly obscured) and General Omar Bradley (Ret). The reception was held at Patton Hall, Fort Meyer, Virginia.
Date(s)
May 14, 1962

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