Girl Power
During an interview Peggy spoke about how she handled the situation at the time, “His group was all taken to Tallahassee, and the wives were taken there to a huge hotel.” Further instructions were given to the wives upon arrival, Peggy explained: “When the men were called up, the wives were told to go home and not tell anyone that their husbands had been sent overseas until they had arrived there safely.” Little did they know just how long Peggy would have ti wa
Girl Power
What’s Next?
While other wives waited and received news of their husband’s status, Peggy waited 60 years for a definite answer. Due to disorganization and a bureaucratic mess in the U.S. Army, Peggy heard numerous tales about her husband. At first, Billie was reported as missing, then that he was alive and well. Until a letter finally made its way to Peggy, she had heard nothing definitive.
What’s Next?