This collection consists of the following: eight letters between Captain Patrie and her husband Chris; twenty color photographs of Patrie during Operation Desert Storm; copies of Patrie's military orders; and an 'Aviation Procedure Handbook.'
Biographical / Historical:
Captain Ann Patrie was assigned to the 872nd Medical Detachment Reserves, 5th Army, to fly medivac helicopters after graduation from flight school. She was later reassigned to the 374th Medical Detachment Reserves, and it was with this unit that she went to Operation Desert Storm after the unit was assigned to active duty. After Operation Desert Storm, Patrie was reassigned back to the 5th Army in April 1991.
General:
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Provenance:
Captain Ann H. Patrie, gift, 1993, 1993-0053, NASM
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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