Hi Gail,
How wonderful that you have that precious book of your sister Jolene's experiences - complete with her own notes - about Navy boot camp. I can understand how you must feel in wonder at it and numb at the same time. I can relate. I inherited some of my sister Lesley's diaries and I still have not read them all. It continues to be a deeply moving and also disturbing experience for me and some times I am left numb too. I can really understand and empathize with you. In the end, no matter what we go through, I think it is truly a miracle to have these treasures that once belonged to our sisters Jolene and Lesley and were a part of their lives.
Love and Hugs,
Helene.