WAVES, acronym for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, a unit of the United States Navy established in 1942 during World War II. Women who enlisted in the WAVES were commissioned in the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Naval Reserve and held ranks up to that of commander. Their work included air traffic control, naval air navigation, and communications. Recruiting continued until 1945, and in 1948 with the passage of the Women's Armed Service Integration Act, the WAVES became an integral part of the regular navy as well as the reserve. The acronym is retained as an unofficial nickname.
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Women Voluntary Emergency Service /Waves
WAVES, acronym for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, a unit of the United States Navy established in 1942 during World War II. Women who enlisted in the WAVES were commissioned in the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Naval Reserve and held ranks up to that of commander. Their work included air traffic control, naval air navigation, and communications. Recruiting continued until 1945, and in 1948 with the passage of the Women's Armed Service Integration Act, the WAVES became an integral part of the regular navy as well as the reserve. The acronym is retained as an unofficial nickname.
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