Elizabeth "Lib" Roller
Petty Officer Third Class, U.S. Navy WAVES
WWII
“With my mother's permission, I enlisted in the WAVES at the age of 20. I was sent to boot camp in New York and then stationed in Washington D.C. I was a personnel supervisor and gave city tours and lifeguarded, but my service was not so much about what I did, as what I saw. One of the most memorable moments was watching President Roosevelt's funeral. It was a very impactful moment seeing the coffin, horse drawn carriage and everyone crying.”