The last of the Andrews Sister, Patty, died this week. 
How iconic they and their music was and will continue to be! Songs like “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Means That You’re Grand)” and, of course, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” are part of the panoply of the world’s music. They also sang with Bing Crosby and his light baritone was jazzily accompanied by their energetic rhythms. You can read the obituary of Patty here.
Home Front Girl 
My parents both served during WW2, in the Navy. Mom loved to sing and I can still remember her singing many Andrews Sisters’ songs. She always had music on the radio, or the stereo. Thanks for the blog–it brought back great memories.
I’m so glad it brought back memories! The book is marketed for young adults, since my mom was a young adult when she wrote it–but older folks who lived through the war may have the same memories! So glad you like it!
I love reading about your Mom’s memories! I’ve been researching my Dad’s experiences during WW2–http://burchbott.com/history-1-uss-thomas-stone-in-ww2/–and have always treasured the stories both he and Mom told me about growing up then. You have an EXCELLENT blog, I must say!
That is amazing! Just read your dad’s story–and I love how he met your mom who was a WAVE! I will have an upcoming post on WAVES–I would love to hear her story too! 🙂
How neat! I’ll write something up soon and post it on my blog. Feel free to share. I’ve been very surprised at the number of folks my Dad served with in the Navy who have enjoyed my USS Thomas Stone entry. He did 6 years Navy, then 24 active duty Army, followed by 33 Army reserve years. Mom worked on the Navy’s first computer system in the WAVES and remembered meeting Admiral Grace Hopper.
Please let me know when your post about your mom’s experiences are up and I can share them! How neat! Keep in touch!