The Journey of Mollie's War: WACs and WWII
Family Recreation Center • 1450 Forest Gate Rd OAK BROOK, IL 60523 Organized by OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICTAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this program is over. The last meeting was Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Cyndee Schaffer discusses women in the military before and during WWII. She highlights her mother’s experiences as a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) by taking you on a journey from inspiration to publication. Using excerpts from her mother’s letters written home, Cyndee provides a romantic yet frightful glimpse into the life of a woman in uniform during this crucial time in history. She traces the footsteps of her mother and her fellow WACs who followed the soldiers stationed in Europe from London to Normandy to Paris to Versailles and finally to Frankfurt with the Army of Occupation. She also discusses the writing adventure from working with her mother on her memoir and learning about the WACs to finding a traditional publisher.
Age Category
Senior
Location
Canterberry at Family Recreation Center