What was the overall atmosphere at Tinker Air Force Base and the surrounding area?
I didnt work at Tinker, but I have been there. They had us out for a luncheon two years ago and it was very nice to take the ride through Tinker Air Force Base and see where the women all worked on the planes and the way the riveters worked and the painters worked. To see the planes ready to come out of their stalls and be ready for the air it was very rewarding to see that! Just like it was to see our ships getting ready to go. Q: What kinds of memorable occurrences did you witness or experience? A: Like I said at the shipyard, I saw Mrs. Roosevelt christen that one. Then when I worked at Johns Mansville on VJ-Day I was going home from work and they were throwing papers out of the buildings and horns were honking and everybody was rejoicing. The town was just full of papers being thrown from the buildings. But I was heavy hearted and very sad because I had to go home to face my sister who had just lost her husband. I well remember the atmosphere and the joy I was happy because as far
