FReeper Canteen ~ US Navy WAVES ~ 25 July 08

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

[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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Take really good care of you guys...that’s a lot of rain. No water in the basement. IE has quit on me twice now. *sigh*

[HiJinx]

It’s $3.74⁹ in Tulsa.

It is $3.82⁹ in Tucson, AZ; we're paying $3.93⁹ down here in Sierra Vista.

[HiJinx]

Gotta work in the morning. Darn it!

Why couldn’t I have been born rich instead of beautiful!

Rich is overrated. You're better off, beautiful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my.

[mylife]

Hiya Kath. I gotta head to bed.

Yer stuff should be there by tomorrow.

[SandRat]

The station at El Camino Real and Fry had it at $3.91⁹ when I went by at 5pm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the woohoo!

Luv w.....#100!!
ms b.....#150!!

[HiJinx]

Two weeks ago, the Canyon General was 3 or 4 cents below that station.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds good. Good night, my. Thanks for helping honor our military, and thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Up and down, day to day. He is putting the weight back on, but still complaining of pains at time. The docs say no reason for pains in those areas. And he has driven a couple times.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mooch, and Gut Shabbes. Thanks to your Mom for her service to our country.

[gpapa]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness, gpapa.....what a great poster!! Hope all is well with you. Any fire issues these past few months?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Donald Rumsfeld Fan.....thanks for the great WAVE poster. And thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL!! Your Company Commander was a wise man.

[gpapa]

No fire issues near here at all. I am very safe where I live close to the ocean.

Have a date with a vascular surgeon next Wednesday to see what they can do about the circulation problems in my lower legs. Walking a fair distance is difficult at times especially on the many hills around here.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Glad fire is not an issue for you. Bad weather seems to be everywhere this year.

Sending prayers that the vascular surgeon can make things easier for you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, JavaJumpy....thanks to your aunt for her service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 5th Birthday, Logan!!

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