Primarily documents the life of Louise Quadri Doak and her service with the United States Navy. Doak recalls her decision to join the United States Navy to gain independe[...]

Group photograph of Louise Quadri-Doak's basic training group at Naval Training Center Orlando, Florida, in 1976. Doak is in the second row, third from the left.

Louise Quadri-Doak being sworn in at her reenlistment ceremony by her brother, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Anton Quadri, at Radio Recieving Facility, Imperial Beach, California,[...]

Louise Quadri-Doak with her brother, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Anton Quadri, at Radio Receiving Facility, Imperial Beach, California, in 1980.

Louise Quadri-Doak after graduation from basic training at Naval Training Center Orlando, Florida, in August 1976.