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NH 106756 Rear Admiral George L. Russell, USN (Judge Advocate General of the Navy)

Swearing in of the first six women in the Regular Navy while the Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, far left , looks on. Captain Joy B. Hancock, Director of the Woman's Reserve, is to RADM Russell's left, 7 July, 1948. The first six enlisted women are: (front row, left to right) Chief Yeoman Wilma J. Marchal, USN; Yeoman Second Class Edna E. Young, USN; and Hospital Corpsman First Class Ruth Flora, USN. Second Row (left to right): Aviation Storekeeper First Class Kay L. Langen, USN; Storekeeper Second Class Frances T. Devaney, USN; and Teleman Doris R. Robertson, USN.
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Title: Rear Admiral George L. Russell, USN (Judge Advocate General of the Navy)
Description: Swearing in of the first six women in the Regular Navy while the Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, far left , looks on. Captain Joy B. Hancock, Director of the Woman's Reserve, is to RADM Russell's left, 7 July, 1948. The first six enlisted women are: (front row, left to right) Chief Yeoman Wilma J. Marchal, USN; Yeoman Second Class Edna E. Young, USN; and Hospital Corpsman First Class Ruth Flora, USN. Second Row (left to right): Aviation Storekeeper First Class Kay L. Langen, USN; Storekeeper Second Class Frances T. Devaney, USN; and Teleman Doris R. Robertson, USN.
Catalog #: NH 106756
Copyright Owner: Naval History & Heritage Command
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