Snead discusses her early life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, her service in the United States Air Force as a WAF (Women in the Air Force) member from 1953 to 1955, as well as her life after her service and perspectives on women in the military. Snead talks about her passion for piano playing, experiences in her early life, cultural experiences in New York during her technical training as a dental lab technician at New York Community College, and briefly describes her duty stations while in the service. She also addresses potential roles of the military in society and women's roles in the military.