They Answered the Call: Minnesota's Beltrami County Women Who Served in the Military During WWII

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During World War II there were over 16 million men who served in the United States military. What is often overlooked however is that during that same global conflict over 350,000 American women also answered the call to action. From Minnesota alone there were over 304,000 men and women who served during World War II. The call to service was not ignored by the women of northern Minnesota's Beltrami County. This book contains the histories of those women who served from Beltrami County in northern Minnesota. These brave women served in nearly all positions within the military, from clerical duties, mechanics, pilots, and nurses. Their courage and dedication cannot be underestimated in contributing to the victory of the United States while defending our rights and freedoms as Americans.

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Dr. Michael Herbert is a Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice at Bemidji State University. While attending Bemidji State he participated in the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class Officer Candidate School. Prior to becoming a professor, Michael spent 23 years as a Minnesota Peace Officer, his last ten years of service was as a SWAT Team leader. Michael lives in northern Minnesota with his wife, Deborah, of 41 years. Michael is an amateur WWII historian and enjoys restoring WWII vehicles. Michael is a member and Adjutant of his local American Legion Post. This is his second book, the first being "Leaving Campus A World War II Epitaph, the account of 20 Bemidji State college students who volunteered for military service and were later lost their lives in service to their country.