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.
US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
SSgt
World War 2
Mrs. Norma “Jacqueline” Peters, as depicted in this photo, remains a formidable Marine. She dedicated seven years to the US Marine Corps, and it’s evident that she still embraces her Marine Identity.
On 30 July 1942, the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was established as a component of the Marine Corps Reserve. The primary objective of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was to supply qualified women for service at shore establishments of the Marine Corps, thereby freeing up men for combat duties.
Following boot camp, she underwent training and achieved the role of Staff Driver, akin to the Golden Girls star Bea Arthur. Women drivers and mechanics played crucial roles in various stateside motor pools, including Jacqueline’s assignment as a staff driver to senior leadership in Del Mar, California & Camp Pendleton, where Marines underwent training for amphibious assault operations.
In Del Mar, she took on the additional responsibility of serving as a Store Manager at the Post Exchange while continuing her driving duties. Subsequently, Jacqueline was stationed in San Francisco after the conclusion of combat operations, contributing to the Material Redistribution Center. Here, she played a role in managing vehicles returning from overseas at the war’s end.
On the day General George S. Patton arrived to inspect the operations, Jacqueline was filled with excitement. Standing at a noteworthy 5 feet tall, she “stood out” in ranks. Jacqueline fondly recalled the encounter, sharing that General Patton, in passing, gave her a gentle pat on the head. This memory always brought a smile to her face as she recounted the story.
During her time in San Francisco, Jacqueline resided at the first Women’s Reserve Hotel. This establishment, previously managed by the Navy WAVES, served as a secure haven for servicewomen, offering accommodations, meals, and recreation activities in the bustling downtown area. Notably, the hotel’s legacy lives on as the present-day location of the Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel, situated at the corner of Sutter Street & Mason Street in San Francisco, CA.
US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
SSgt
World War 2
Mrs. Norma “Jacqueline” Peters, as depicted in this photo, remains a formidable Marine. She dedicated seven years to the US Marine Corps, and it’s evident that she still embraces her Marine Identity.
On 30 July 1942, the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was established as a component of the Marine Corps Reserve. The primary objective of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was to supply qualified women for service at shore establishments of the Marine Corps, thereby freeing up men for combat duties.
Following boot camp, she underwent training and achieved the role of Staff Driver, akin to the Golden Girls star Bea Arthur. Women drivers and mechanics played crucial roles in various stateside motor pools, including Jacqueline’s assignment as a staff driver to senior leadership in Del Mar, California & Camp Pendleton, where Marines underwent training for amphibious assault operations.
In Del Mar, she took on the additional responsibility of serving as a Store Manager at the Post Exchange while continuing her driving duties. Subsequently, Jacqueline was stationed in San Francisco after the conclusion of combat operations, contributing to the Material Redistribution Center. Here, she played a role in managing vehicles returning from overseas at the war’s end.
On the day General George S. Patton arrived to inspect the operations, Jacqueline was filled with excitement. Standing at a noteworthy 5 feet tall, she “stood out” in ranks. Jacqueline fondly recalled the encounter, sharing that General Patton, in passing, gave her a gentle pat on the head. This memory always brought a smile to her face as she recounted the story.
During her time in San Francisco, Jacqueline resided at the first Women’s Reserve Hotel. This establishment, previously managed by the Navy WAVES, served as a secure haven for servicewomen, offering accommodations, meals, and recreation activities in the bustling downtown area. Notably, the hotel’s legacy lives on as the present-day location of the Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel, situated at the corner of Sutter Street & Mason Street in San Francisco, CA.
