America250: Navy Veteran Harriet Pickens - VAntage Point

They were then assigned to Wills’ alma mater, Hunter College in New York City, for training. At Hunter, Pickens was assigned to the physical training program, leading training sessions for WAVES recruits. She was stationed at Hunter for most of her service but traveled across the country with Wills to recruit. When the war ended in August 1945, Pickens transferred to the Reserve. She was later honorably discharged as a lieutenant.