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Women, Conflicts and Wars, People, Diversity, World War II (WWII)
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  • People--Women
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  • Historical Summary
Wars & Conflicts
  • World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
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  • PDF (Portable Document Format)
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  • National Museum of the U.S. Navy
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Waves


Waves One Pager

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Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services (WAVES) were established in July 1942.   Some points discussed:  training courses, requirements to join the WAVES, and uniforms.  

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Published: Fri Jun 19 06:18:24 EDT 2020