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Woman nurse quits after Army promotion denial in Germany
2nd Lt. Mary Lou Follett, a U.S. Army nurse who lived with an enlisted man in Heidelberg, resigned her commission after being denied promotion to first lieutenant. She cites poor evaluations and mistreatment, and predicts critics of military attitudes were emboldened by publicity of her romance with Pfc. James C. Johnson.
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David Minthorn
Associated Press
Bonn
Germany
Mary Lou Follett
U.S. Army
Wharton
N.J
United States
Pfc
James C. Johnson
Lit
Follett
Johnson
Alta Loma
Calif
130Th Station Hospital
Heidelberg
Nussloch
Worms Dispensary
Lt. Follett
U.S. Army Europe Headquarters
Bosnia
Fishermen’s Association