MF144 Women in the Military
Document Type
Oral History
Interviewer
Phyllis von Herrlich
Interview date
11-10-2001
Interview location
Camp Keyes, Augusta, Maine
Time
00:47:12
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Abstract
Sara Bilodeau, interviewed by Phyllis von Herrlich, November 10, 2001. Bilodeau talks about going into service in 1986; marrying a man from Maine; being on active duty in 1992; United States Air Force; “slick sleeve” airman basic; family in military; a building designated for all women in 1986; the 60 other women in basic with her; open bay; guide on; law enforcement; selecting 1 woman a month; becoming a dog handler; training at Lackland Air Force base; 15 weeks of training; being the only female in her group of 6; going to Guam; PRP certification; walking the “red line”; “red dogs”- Belgian Malinois dogs; switching dogs; working in Air Force base in South Caroline; defending during desert storm; marrying in Guam; being in the army 6 years; starting full time in guard in 93; thinking everyone should serve two years at least. Text: 34 pp. transcript. Time: 01:15:19. Photograph: p14563.
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Disciplines
Military History | Oral History | United States History | Women's History
Birth date
December 8, 1967
Location
Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska
Nation of origin
United States
Home state/Territory
Nebraska
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
European-American
Occupation
Air National Guard
Branch of service
U.S. Air Force
Dates of service
June 11, 1986-June 1992
Date of entry
June 11, 1986
Service entry
Enlisted
Location of Service
Strategic Air Command, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina
Wars & Conflicts
Desert Shield; Desert Storm
Entry Rank
E-1 Airman Basic
Highest Rank
E-6 Technical Sergeant
Locations
Chadron, Nebraska; Augusta, Maine; Denver, Colorado; Guam; Philippines; Libya; South Carolina; Portland, Maine
Headings
Women in the Military; Military Police; Military K-9s; Military Working Dogs; Sexual assault; Sexual violence
Collection name
Women in the Military
Collection number
MF144
Item number
NA3223
Recommended Citation
Bilodeau, Sara, "Sara Bilodeau, interviewed by Phyllis von Herrlich, Part 1" (2023). MF144 Women in the Military. 49.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mf144/49
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