I was today years old when I learned that Adm. Harold Stark's nickname, and with which he signed many letters, was "Betty."
I kept wondering who this well-traveled woman in the War Department was ...
@MelissaHDavis Did you find out why he was called Betty?
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@KarenSohne Name he was given as a plebe at the Naval Academy.
@KarenSohne And to sign a lot of correspondence to and from Gen. George Marshall that way -- and Marshall addressed the letters to Betty as well!
@MelissaHDavis thanks for the answer. Guess that name meant something to hold onto it like that