Naval History and Heritage Command
Untitled (Three Men in Mae Wests)
Beginning in World War II, Allied soldiers called their inflatable life jackets "Mae Wests," in honor of the popular Hollywood star with the hourglass figure.
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- Exploration, Expeditions and Voyages
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- Art
Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
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