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Korean War

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the Korean War

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where can I donate?

I have created a way to accept donations to grow the project, use the WWII Veterans Portrait Series Go Fund Me.

Where are you located?

I live in the San Diego area but have traveled to many locations to interview and photograph Veterans.


How Long is an Appointment?

Appointments usually last an hour. But please free up time for Mickey to set up lights and cameras, hold the interview, and take some still photographers for in the project.

Do you accept reservations?

Yes is the simple answer to the question. Each appointment is set up as an individual session. Group sessions have been set up when I visited a senior living facility or many of the California Veterans Homes.

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United States Navy Aerographer’s Mate Second Class (AG2) Korean War Carol Jean Berry (Coleman) was born April 2, 1936, in North Tonawanda, NY, but moved and grew up in Philadelphia. She graduated from Germantown High School in February 1954 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) program on April 12, 1955. She worked in the banking industry for a year before joining.  Her mother accepted that Carol wanted to enlist but made her wait one year before she entered service. During the Korean War, the United States Navy continued to utilize the WAVES program, established during World War II, to support the war effort. Although the WAVES were primarily focused on shore duty, some WAVES also served in overseas stations, including those related to the Korean War. Carol attended boot camp in Bainbridge, Maryland, in April 1955. After graduation, she attended the Navy’s Aviation Fundamentals course for eight weeks, followed by the Aerographer’s Mate “A” school for 12 weeks at NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey.  Aerographer’s Mate, or AGs, are the Navy’s experts in meteorology and oceanography. They collect, analyze, and forecast weather and ocean conditions.  Carol was first assigned to the Naval Air Station Jacksonville to the AG shop at the Navy station. She worked there for about a year and a half before moving to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, where she continued to work in the weather center.  While at NAS Pensacola, she played on the women’s Navy basketball team. She was promoted to AG3 in May of 1956. Carol met a fellow serviceman while she was stationed at Moffett Field, Howard. Howard was also a Navy AG, and when they got married, Carol was honorably discharged from active duty when he received orders overseas to Bermuda. Carol returned to the Navy and attended AG “B” school in Lakehurst, NJ, before bing assigned to the Naval Air Station Moffett Field in Sunnyvale, California. At Moffett Field, Carol was promoted to AG2 before her honorable discharge. Carol returned to school and completed her certification as a home health care provider.  She enjoyed working in this industry for many years.  She later worked for the Monterey Peninsula School District as a cafeteria manager for 17 years. Howard and Carol were married for many years and had four beautiful children, two girls and two boys.
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Carol Berry - Korean War - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
United States Navy Aerographer’s Mate Second Class (AG2) Korean War Carol Jean Berry (Coleman) was born April 2, 1936, in North Tonawanda, NY, but moved and grew up in Philadelphia. She graduated from Germantown High School in February 1954 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) program on April 12, 1955. She worked in the banking industry for a year before joining.  Her mother accepted that Carol wanted to enlist but made her wait one year before she entered service. During the Korean War, the United States Navy continued to utilize the WAVES program, established during World War II, to support the war effort. Although the WAVES were primarily focused on shore duty, some WAVES also served in overseas stations, including those related to the Korean War. Carol attended boot camp in Bainbridge, Maryland, in April 1955. After graduation, she attended the Navy’s Aviation Fundamentals course for eight weeks, followed by the Aerographer’s Mate “A” school for 12 weeks at NAS Lakehurst, New Jersey.  Aerographer’s Mate, or AGs, are the Navy’s experts in meteorology and oceanography. They collect, analyze, and forecast weather and ocean conditions.  Carol was first assigned to the Naval Air Station Jacksonville to the AG shop at the Navy station. She worked there for about a year and a half before moving to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, where she continued to work in the weather center.  While at NAS Pensacola, she played on the women’s Navy basketball team. She was promoted to AG3 in May of 1956. Carol met a fellow serviceman while she was stationed at Moffett Field, Howard. Howard was also a Navy AG, and when they got married, Carol was honorably discharged from active duty when he received orders overseas to Bermuda. Carol returned to the Navy and attended AG “B” school in Lakehurst, NJ, before bing assigned to the Naval Air Station Moffett Field in Sunnyvale, California. At Moffett Field, Carol was promoted to AG2 before her honorable discharge. Carol returned to school and completed her certification as a home health care provider.  She enjoyed working in this industry for many years.  She later worked for the Monterey Peninsula School District as a cafeteria manager for 17 years. Howard and Carol were married for many years and had four beautiful children, two girls and two boys.