From Miss to Mrs
The two blonde sisters stayed close even though they were separated by a great distance. In spite of the obstacles, they continued to share their news. For example, Berniece was one of the first to know when Marilyn, then 16 years old, became engaged to James Dougherty. It appeared like both girls’ plans were coming together nicely. They were both relieved to have a cordial relationship with a relative. When war broke out, though, everything changed rapidly for the worse. That her new spouse would be drafted was Marilyn’s biggest concern.
A Close Relationship
As the war’s tensions mounted, the two girls experienced several transitions. But they still manage to keep up their correspondence by writing letters to one another. The fact that Berniece and her husband were travelling from Kentucky to Detroit was revealed to Marilyn in one of these messages. While moving, Berniece emailed her sister Marilyn a lot of pictures, and Marilyn treasured every one of them. However, at that point in time, they had still never actually met each other face to face. “Everyone tells me that once they come here, they never want to leave. I know Mom would love to see you all again, as do I “There was a letter from Marilyn.