Lady GI, A Woman's War in the South Pacific, Irene J. Brion, 1997, Presidio Press, 168pp, photos, glossary, ISBN 780891 416333

This was enjoyable book and quick read. It tells the story of a WAC in the SW Pacific, who was originally from the upper Midwest. She performed crypto work, learning her trade at Vint Hill Farm in Virginia. I had not heard of the establishment before, so this book provided me with an opportunity to learn something new.

The book was well written and the author appears to be a very patriotic woman who served our country well. It is only 168 pages, so she moved quickly through her tale, but still provided good information and background. She described her comrades and duties well and made the book a good read.

I realize that quite often our male soldiers were not the best of gentlemen around the WACs, WAVES, and other female members of the armed services, but the author did not seem to dwell on that as I have read in other similar books. She talked about it, but apparently understood how to handle the men and made her service as enjoyable as she could. ( )

In her memoir, Brion describes her experience in the Women's Army Corps in World War II, focusing on her career in the Signal Corps as a cryptanalyst.