From Maclay to Zama

Peg gets what she thinks is going to be a great job with the medical department at Zama. Bern is sent to a typing pool in Yokohama.

Bern and Peg, some biographical information and the letters than indicate that they are both pretty happy to be on dry ground! They don't know for sure why they will be stationed or what their jobs are going to be?

Life on the "luxury" army ship isn't bad, but could be a lot better especially after some rough seas. Biographical information about Peg and Bern's parents.

Bern and Peg have no idea when they will be shipping out to Japan. They are pretty much out of money and bored!

Train trip across the country and then an interesting visit to Seattle. When can we leave for Japan?

This episode explains the premise of the podcast. Two sisters in their twenties move to Japan to work for the US Army in 1953. They both have adventures and write home to their family about their experiences- same events, different perspectives!