Ruth Bond-Martinson: A Life of Service and Milestones
WW2 veteran Ruth Bond-Martinson is turning 100 years old, marking a significant milestone in a life dedicated to forging space for women and girls in the military.
At 18, Bond-Martinson joined the navy in 1944 and arrived in Windsor, Ont., for training, only to be forgotten at the train station.
“They forgot I was coming,”she recalled, thinking
“Nobody wants me”as she walked alone to the base.
Now, 81 years later, Bond-Martinson reflects on her life with immense pride for the uniform she wore during the Second World War, growing up in a navy-oriented family in Belmont, Ont.
Ahead of her 100th birthday party, Bond-Martinson's legacy as a trailblazer for women in the military is celebrated.
Author's summary: Ruth Bond-Martinson turns 100, a WW2 veteran and pioneer for women in the military.
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