Oral History Interview with Muriel L. Smith

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Interviewee

Muriel L. Smith

Interviewer

Louise Graham

Interview/Donation Date

10-22-2013

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard (SPARS)

Served In

World War II

Dates of Service

1942-1946

Summary

Muriel (Turner) Smith, U.S. Coast Guard, SPARS, Yeoman first class. Stationed in Washington, DC, Boston (USCGRS), CGI(WR) Palm Beach, Fl. She did secretarial work for the officers. She learned to get along with people.

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The Veterans History Project was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 (Public Law 106-380). The Project collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from World War I (1914-1920), World War II (1939-1946), the Korean War (1950-1955), the Vietnam War (1961-1975), the Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present), For more information about the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center, visit http://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html.

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Recommended Citation

Smith, Muriel L., "Oral History Interview with Muriel L. Smith" (2013). Veterans History Project Personal Narratives. 10.
https://vc.bridgew.edu/vhp_stories/10