For this part of the class I watched and read Frances Liberty. I figured I might as well laugh as I hear these women tell their war stories. I thought Frances would be the perfect subject to read about. In class her stories were full of laughter and humor as she skipped through her stories as if she was telling it to her grandchildren. That is interesting to note considering most people are not very humorous during times such as those. But I think there can be comedy in wartime. Frances was able to find that humor in her service. Although I do not think she felt the war was like that while participating it. I think as time moved on she needed to help cope with her experience and figured comedy was the best way to deal with it.

I think the amazing part about Frances story as a whole was how she was able to move up in the macho bravado world of the United States Military. She finished as a Lt. Col., a very prominent position in the military, after the Vietnam War and 28 years experience in the military. I think it is obvious her peers and subordinates respected her, calling her a “straight shooter”. Now it is much easier for women to move around in the military, and I think she was probably pioneers or first to move up to such a prominent position in the military. I think her stories clearly show her charisma and strength and she should be honored for her duty to America.