From a contemporary press report
January 3, 1916 – August 20, 1998.
ARIEL passed away in Seattle, Washington, where she was born and raised. She was an early enlistee in the WAC’s retiring in 1969.
She graduated from the Commmand and General Staff College. She received the Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Medal and the Army Citation for outstanding service in the United States and Europe.
She is survived by her brother, Major Oliver Stout, USAF (Ret.) of Seattle. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery on September 8 at 11 a.m. with Full Military Honor
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard