Rasmuson, Mary Louise Milligan, 1911-2012

Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson (standing) addresses the guests assembled for the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The event was held at Fort Myer, Virginia. All others are unidentified.

Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Leslie (Ret) (second row, second from left) and her husband, Mr. William Leslie (third from left) listen as Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson addresses the guests assembled to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Women's Army Corps. The celebration was held at Fort Myer, Virginia. Also present is retired Colonel Mary Hallaren (second row, fourth from left). All others are unidentified.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) Directors greet guests in the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: retired Colonel Westray B. Leslie; Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson; Major Mildred Bailey (mostly obscured); Mrs. Carter Magruder; and General Carter Magruder (Ret.). Others are unidentified. The reception was held in Patton Hall at Fort Myer, Virginia.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) Directors are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: retired Colonel Mary Hallaren (partly obscured); retired Colonel Westray B. Leslie; unidentified female guest; Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson; Mr. Elmer Rasmuson; Major Mildred Bailey (partly obscured). (L-R) Colonel Mary Halloran (Ret) stands next to Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Leslie (Ret) as they greet an unidentified guest. Meanwhile, Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson greets her husband, Mr.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) Directors are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson (third from left) greets the mother of retired Colonel Mary Hallaren while her mother, Mrs. Milligan, is greeted by Major Mildred Bailey (fifth from left). On the far left is retired Colonel Westray B. Leslie, chatting with an unidentified man. The reception was held in Patton Hall at Fort Myer, Virginia.

WAC Director Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson (center) cuts an anniversary cake with the assistance of Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. (left) and General Barksdale Hamlett (right), Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army. The cake was served at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the Women's Army Corps, held at Patton Hall, Fort Myer, Virginia.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: Colonel Mary Hallaren (Ret.); Colonel Westray B. Boyce Leslie (Ret.); Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson; Major Mildred Bailey; Mrs. Elvis Stahr; and Secretary of the Army Elvis Stahr, Jr. The reception was held in Patton Hall, Fort Myer, Virginia.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) Directors are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: unidentified woman; retired Colonel Westray B. Leslie; Mary (Mrs. Omar) Bradley; Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson; Major Mildred Bailey (mostly obscured); and retired General Omar Bradley. The reception was held in Patton Hall at Fort Myer, Virginia.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: unidentified woman (back to camera); Colonel Irene Galloway; Colonel Mary Hallaren (Ret.); Colonel Westray B. Leslie (Ret.); Lieutenant Colonel Catherine H. Foster; Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson (mostly obscured); and Major Mildred Bailey. The reception was held in Patton Hall at Fort Myer, Virginia.

From left to right, Colonel Mary Hallaren (Ret), Third Director of the WAC; Colonel Westray B. Leslie (Ret), Second Director of the WAC; Mrs. Hallaren, Colonel Hallaren's mother; Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson; and Mrs. Milligan, Colonel Rasmuson's mother, in a receiving line at a reception. The reception in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs and was held at Patton Hall, Fort Meyer, Virginia. Others in the background are unidentified.