World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Marian Joyce Aiken Ramirez
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
MSgt Jose A. Ramirez
Relationship
Husband
A DOCUMENT SPECIALIST, SUPPORTING THE THOUSANDS OF FAMILY ALLOWANCE BENEFITS APPLICATIONS, LACKING LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR SUBSISTENCE WHILE FAMILY MEMBER WAS OFF TO WAR. A VITAL U.S. GOVERNMENT PROGRAM TO HELP MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS DURING A MOST STRESSFUL PERIOD OF AMERICAN HISTORY. INHERENTLY GIFTED TO ASSOCIATE AND MATCH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE MANY APPLICATIONS LACKING SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION. HER CONTRIBUTION WAS A MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT IN PERIOD OF EXTREME NATIONAL URGENCY 1942-1945.