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From Maclay to Zama

From Maclay to Zama

by Karen Miller

Season 4

Episode 66 Uncle Don

Betty tells some stories from her childhood. We find out how Don and Dan feel about John and Helen getting married.

65- Kennedy, Muhammed Ali and Ava Gardner

Betty tells about the famous people she has seen and some more about Emmett's childhood and family.

Episode 64- Ration Books

This episode contains information my grandmother (Bern and Peg's sister, Betty) wrote down in the 1990's in response to questions that I asked about her life. There is also one letter from their brother, Don to his father in 1926 when he was a freshman at Penn State.

Episode 63-Home to Maclay!

This episode includes the final three letters that Bern and Peg wrote from Japan. There is also a letter from John asking about what kind of party they want to have for welcome home.

Episode 62- Pine Tree Outside My Window

Bern has a car called The Green Hornet that apparently was in a near collision- she is looking forward to relearning her driving skills when she gets home! In this episode we learn everything there is to know about cormorant fishing. It is going on my bucket list!

Episode 61- Arthur Murray

Peg gets to dance and have some fun. They are busy packing now for the trip home and buying last-minute presentos! They have a huge family and say that everyone will receive 3 or 4 items- which explains how so many items from their time in Japan have survived for 71 years!

Episode 60-Standard Operating Procedure

TI&E has a big goodbye party and lots of fun is had by all. Passports have been obtained and social activities are winding down.

Episode 59-Passports

Passports are being renewed and paperwork is getting processed. The best news is that Peg's birthday pretzels have arrived (a month late).

Episode 58-Yada,Yada,Yada

Pretzels disappear, Easter arrives, more trips and shopping for Bern and Peg while they prepare to turn in their resignations and pack for home!

Episode 57- Black Pearls

This episode let me on a field trip to the Bisanar's Company to learn all about pearls! It ended up with Peg celebrating her 27's birthday and them both planning on their trip home!

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