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Janice Becenti Oral History
Publication date: 20 November 2025
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title:
Janice Becenti Oral History
creator:
Becenti, Janice (Livingston) (1939 - )
subject:
Marine Corps
description:
Janice Becenti (nee Livingston) was born in 1939 on a Navajo Reservation. All seven of her uncles had served in the military, and having grown up in a large family Janice wanted to pursue adventure. Janice went to Parris Island, South Carolina because that was the only recruiting station they had for women Marines at the time. Janice chose the Marines because "the fewer, the prouder." Transitioning into military life during basic training was not hard for Janice, who had attended a strict government boarding school her entire childhood. After basic training Janice attended General Office Procedure Training for three months. After completing her training, Janice went to Camp Pendleton in California and worked in Purchasing and Procurement. Two years later, she transferred to San Diego. After leaving the service in 1963, Janice got a job working in the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior. During her time, Janice witnessed many key moments in history, like the negotiations for the Navajo/Hopi Reorganization Act. A transcript of this interview is available.
publisher:
Military Women's Memorial Foundation
contributor:
Scott, Kate
date:
2003-09-27
type:
Audio
format:
Hi-8
identifier:
057; 2003.057
source:
OHP | IMES
language:
English
relation:
587004
coverage:
1960s | 1960-1963
rights:
Unrestricted