Mary Cugini Necko writes to her sister Dena on the subject of the weather, news, films, and Russia declaring war on Japan. The letter ends with an exclamation that the wa[...]

Mary Cugini Necko writes to her sister Dena discussing her work, time off, and social activities. Necko also tells Dena about life on the barracks and an upcoming trip to[...]

Mary Cugini Necko writes to her sister Dena telling her about recent visits from her mother and Leonard. Necko discusses changes in her work as well as social activities [...]

Mary Cugini Necko writes to her sister Dena about her uniform, physical training, and discipline in the Marine Corps. Necko also responds to events happening in Dena's li[...]

Mary Cugini Necko writes to her parents about the end of the war. Necko discusses her experiences at the celebrations in Washington D.C. at length.

Mary Cugini Necko's service album and scrapbook contains a handwritten diary, photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia documenting Necko's service in World War II. P[...]

Mary Cugini Necko at work at Marine Corps Headquarters, Arlington, Virginia, surveying records of Marines in service at her desk, 1945-1946.

Mary Cugini Necko and fellow members of Company C stand in the chow line at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, during boot camp in January or February 1945. Mary Cugini Necko [...]

Mary Cugini Necko stands outside a building in her hometown of Brighton, Massachusetts, wearing the Marine Corps summer white uniform and bell crown hat, which had gold b[...]

Mary Cugini Necko in uniform, posing with two girls wearing medals, in front of a mural depicting the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, circa 1998.