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I really enjoyed this section, especially the language that Marion used ("smackers" made my day and I may have to use that at some point). I found it interesting that once she felt that she "had" to do something or report to someone in contrast to being a pilot for her own enjoyment, she made the decsion that she wanted to get married. '''Wouldn't she have to report to her husband at that point? I feel as if she was care-free and almost living in her own personal world''', and was out to find personal enjoyment rather than work, which was a different way of looking at things than the previous excerts that we have read. Most of the women that we have read are looking for work for extra spending money (or survival money during the Depression) and if they enjoy it then its a bonus, whereas Marion is looking for enjoyment first. --jmarshal | I really enjoyed this section, especially the language that Marion used ("smackers" made my day and I may have to use that at some point). I found it interesting that once she felt that she "had" to do something or report to someone in contrast to being a pilot for her own enjoyment, she made the decsion that she wanted to get married. '''Wouldn't she have to report to her husband at that point? I feel as if she was care-free and almost living in her own personal world''', and was out to find personal enjoyment rather than work, which was a different way of looking at things than the previous excerts that we have read. Most of the women that we have read are looking for work for extra spending money (or survival money during the Depression) and if they enjoy it then its a bonus, whereas Marion is looking for enjoyment first. --jmarshal | ||
| − | This was an especially interesting article for me to read. Last year, I attended the United States Naval Academy as a midshipman, with the intent to complete my four years of undergraduate work and be commissioned as an officer. Needless to say, this essay struck a personal note with me. It was interesting to see how roles, perceptions, and outlooks of women in the milita ry have changed over the past 60-70 years. All of the women seem very optimistic and determined, a trait that has not left many females in the military today. There is some hint of discrimination or unhappiness present, though not as much as I expected. These women seem to be concerned with the thrill of being able to participate. And still many of the other issues discussed are still relevant in today's world.--MDvorak | + | This was an especially interesting article for me to read. Last year, I attended the United States Naval Academy as a midshipman, with the intent to complete my four years of undergraduate work and be commissioned as an officer. Needless to say, this essay struck a personal note with me. '''It was interesting to see how roles, perceptions, and outlooks of women in the milita ry have changed over the past 60-70 years.''' All of the women seem very optimistic and determined, a trait that has not left many females in the military today. There is some hint of discrimination or unhappiness present, though not as much as I expected. These women seem to be concerned with the thrill of being able to participate. And still many of the other issues discussed are still relevant in today's world.--MDvorak |
This article was really refreshing to read Marion seemed extremely intelligent and grounded. I thought it was amazing how she kept expressing that her sacrifice wasn't comparable to those men were making (although I'm sure her mother disregarded this and thought her daughter extremely brave) I was also impressed with her positive attitude I didn't observe any bitterness at the end when she discussed how the airforce would not have room for her after the war except in a secretarial capacity, of course she was buoyed by the excitement of her new romance. She even went further to say that she owes the army so much. She seemed genuinely grateful that she got the experience she did regardless of how short the duration was.-Emma Peck | This article was really refreshing to read Marion seemed extremely intelligent and grounded. I thought it was amazing how she kept expressing that her sacrifice wasn't comparable to those men were making (although I'm sure her mother disregarded this and thought her daughter extremely brave) I was also impressed with her positive attitude I didn't observe any bitterness at the end when she discussed how the airforce would not have room for her after the war except in a secretarial capacity, of course she was buoyed by the excitement of her new romance. She even went further to say that she owes the army so much. She seemed genuinely grateful that she got the experience she did regardless of how short the duration was.-Emma Peck | ||
