FReeper Canteen ~ US Navy WAVES ~ 25 July 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents The Navy WAVES ~

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the U.S. Navy began building more ships and creating new bases and facilities. Facing a shortage of men for active and support jobs, in January 1942 the Secretary of the Navy petitioned the U.S. Congress for a women's reserve. Also in January 1942, the Office of Naval Intelligence began looking to colleges for women who could work in intelligence. Once the training was completed, the women were sworn in as ensigns in the U.S. Navy.

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Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

In July 1942, the Navy Women's Reserve Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The organization's official name became Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, or "WAVES."The word "emergency" was intended to denote the temporary nature of the women's service. As the war continued, more WAVES were sent overseas to cover noncombat duties. By 1945 there were more than 84,000 women enlisted in the navy.

Codebreaking

Between June and August 1942, Axis submarines sank more than 600 Allied ships, and the need to intercept German radio signals became more urgent. Allied intelligence officers on both sides of the Atlantic hoped to break the encrypted codes that were allowing Axis commanders to organize and carry out attacks on Allied convoys.

The Axis codes created by the "Enigma" machine were difficult to break because they changed so often. When Polish and French resistance fighters captured parts of the Enigma machine, they delivered the information to the British, who developed a decoding device called the "Bombe". British and American codebreakers, including many WAVES, used this new high- speed system to decipher the messages sent by German U-boat captains. Many of the WAVES did not understand the messages, because the decoding had been broken into a series of steps. Once the messages were decoded, the position of the U-boat was plotted on a map by a WAVE and the information was sent to Allied ships.

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[mylife]

Just had dinner with a childhood friend who was in town on business. Boy did he go off about Barama! L0L

[mylife]

http://www.countyline.com/

[TheMom]

Got a call first thing this morning - things look good at DCS.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

We have had over two inches of rain here..
Flood watches are everywhere..
The trees are bending in the wind driven rain.

[mylife]

Good deal! I was kinda worried cuz I hear Padre got whacked!

[mylife]

Yow!

[JavaJumpy]

“My Company Commander in Corps School advised us not to make Waves.”

My aunt was a WAVE - she would have laughed at that!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It’s really wild, My!
I haven’t seen this kind of weather up here in a along time.

[mylife]

Its kinda normal around here!

[AZamericonnie]

Happy Birthday Logan & many happy returns of the day!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Look at you guys....what fun you must have had.

[brushcop]

Thank you Kathy,

What a great thread, US NAVY WAVES!! Okay!! I remember them well in the early 60s, strict rules, feminine uniforms (dress blues/whites), pride and mistique all rolled into one. The days of a very active USO for lonely sailors, great memories, we were proud for them too.

The days when wearing a uniform was a matter of pride, not embarassment or PC insanity, WAVES were sharp.

Good one.

[luvie]

Was he fer ‘im or agin’ ‘im? :D

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It’s almost unheard of up here..
Because it is so heavily forested, tornados do ALOT of damage!

[luvie]

Whew!! Thanks for checking in. I was kinda worried! Hope
the storm didn’t upset your alligator! LOL!

[mylife]

Are you kidding? He cant stand the guy! L0L

[luvie]

Kinda thought he might! LOL!

There is a lot to dislike! :D

[mylife]

I can imagine. Thats scary in a heavily forested area.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I was gonna go check the basement, to see if it is flooded, but I’m leery of the stairs!
LOL
I sent Mr B to look!

[AZamericonnie]

Happy sign up anniversary you two! :)