Mary Paine - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

Mickey Strand - Veterans Series

World War 2

Click on Veteran's photo to see their service story. These Warriors served during the World War 2.

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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US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Sgt World War 2 Born on May 11th, 1920, Sergeant Mary Paine served in the US Marine Corps and was given the nickname Tippy by her friends during boot camp. Mary attended boot camp in February 1942 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and after boot camp, was selected to join the recruiter's office. She was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant and served her first duty station in Washington, D.C., for her first year in the Corps. Mary served as a recruiter, concentrating on encouraging more women to join the Marine Corps. The Corps sought to fill many jobs held by male service members, with the Women’s Reserve freeing male members for combat operations. The Corps had 19,000 women serving at the height of WW2. After her first year, she transferred to the West Coast to be closer to her family. Her orders brought her to the Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station in Mojave, California. Mojave became one of the training centers for Marine squadron airmen slated for assignment aboard aircraft carriers. Mary was assigned to the classroom as an instructor. Corsair pilots learned aerial gunnery in simulators set up in Quonset huts before moving into the cockpit of an actual aircraft. Mary taught the familiarization with the weapons before they went to the range. Mary met her husband, Jack Haney, USMC, at the Marine Air Station before he shipped out for the attacks at Guadalcanal. Mary was Honorably Discharged from active duty after completing US operations in 1946. Like most Marines during WW2, Mary's enlistment was for the duration of the war plus six months. She had no idea when her day to leave active duty would come. Mary was married after the service and had two daughters. Like all Marines, Mary will tell you. “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful.
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Mary Paine - Mickey Strand - Veterans Series
US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Sgt World War 2 Born on May 11th, 1920, Sergeant Mary Paine served in the US Marine Corps and was given the nickname Tippy by her friends during boot camp. Mary attended boot camp in February 1942 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and after boot camp, was selected to join the recruiter's office. She was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant and served her first duty station in Washington, D.C., for her first year in the Corps. Mary served as a recruiter, concentrating on encouraging more women to join the Marine Corps. The Corps sought to fill many jobs held by male service members, with the Women’s Reserve freeing male members for combat operations. The Corps had 19,000 women serving at the height of WW2. After her first year, she transferred to the West Coast to be closer to her family. Her orders brought her to the Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station in Mojave, California. Mojave became one of the training centers for Marine squadron airmen slated for assignment aboard aircraft carriers. Mary was assigned to the classroom as an instructor. Corsair pilots learned aerial gunnery in simulators set up in Quonset huts before moving into the cockpit of an actual aircraft. Mary taught the familiarization with the weapons before they went to the range. Mary met her husband, Jack Haney, USMC, at the Marine Air Station before he shipped out for the attacks at Guadalcanal. Mary was Honorably Discharged from active duty after completing US operations in 1946. Like most Marines during WW2, Mary's enlistment was for the duration of the war plus six months. She had no idea when her day to leave active duty would come. Mary was married after the service and had two daughters. Like all Marines, Mary will tell you. “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful.