Recollections Of A Daughter Of USMA 1914

Camilla Doe May was born in October 1933, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Her father, Jens A Doe (USMA 1914), was born in June 1891. As a Cadet, he knew Marty Maher and marched in Woodrow Wilson’s inaugural parade. He and Camilla’s mother met at West Point and were married in Shanghai. During World War I, he served in the 5th Division of the American Expeditionary Force, earning a Silver Star and receiving a Purple Heart. He commanded the 41st Division during World War II. MG Jens Doe retired in 1949 and died in February 1971. In this interview, Camilla reflects on her parents’ life, recalls growing up in an Army family, and highlights her story with colorful memories, including having a conversation with Mamie Eisenhower in the Hotel Thayer elevators. She concludes the interview by reflecting on what West Point and the memory of her parents mean to her.