WW2 Veteran Ruth Bond-Martinson Turns 100
Ruth Bond-Martinson, a WW2 veteran, is celebrating her 100th birthday, marking a milestone in a life dedicated to forging space for women and girls in the military.
At 18, Bond-Martinson joined the navy in 1944 and traveled to Windsor, Ont., for training. Upon arrival, she was forgotten at the train station and had to walk to the base alone, thinking "Nobody wants me."
“They forgot I was coming,”
recalled Bond-Martinson. Despite this, she has spent her life creating opportunities for women in the military, a historically underrepresented group.
Bond-Martinson, who grew up in a navy-oriented family in Belmont, Ont., still feels immense pride for her uniform and service during the Second World War.
Ahead of her birthday party, Bond-Martinson's legacy as a trailblazer for women in the military is being celebrated.
Author's Summary
Ruth Bond-Martinson, a WW2 veteran, turns 100, celebrating a life of service and dedication to women in the military.