November, 2002
Featured Veteran
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Mildred "Millie" Majors Garvey
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Branch of Service:
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United States Army
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Era:
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World War II
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Units Served:
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Women's Army Auxiliary Corp
Women's Army Corp
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Medals:
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Philippine Liberation
Medals from New Guinea, Dutch
New Guinea & Australia were also awarded
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Mildred worked in the Motor Pool giving driving tests for all the vehicles
on base. She was stationed at the 163rd Army AF Base in Homestead, Florida
and in 1944 the base was evacuated after a major hurricane hit.
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Photographs by Peggy Fontenot
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