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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[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the music dudes!

Chuck Berry ~ Sweet Little Rock and Roller

[AZamericonnie]

“Fine & Mellow” Hits the spot Ms Feather! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Delsih breakfast today Arrow....I see it’s hot all over! *Hugs*

[Mila]

Thank you for the nice welcome.

[Texas Termite]

Oh thank you sooooooooooo much for the birthday wish!! It is indeed a wonderful day :)

Nana for Logan

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good evening Ma.{{{HUGS}}}

My day went well.

Everyone missed me at work and welcomed me back.

[Kathy in Alaska]

They always miss the good guys.....sometimes they forget to appreciate them until they are not there. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[SoldierDad]

Hi Kathy. I’ve not been on FR of late as I’ve been a bit under the past few says. Yes, we’ve had to deal with some of the fire issues - mainly from the dense smoke (I have airborn allergies which flair up with the smoke) and the fact that the main mountain highway to our favorite camping areas was closed for 3+weeks due to a fire that burned across that highway. Thanks for the celebration of Robert’s birthday. He is with his wife in their home on Ft. Benning. I’m happy the news on your dad is positive. Prayers continue.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Take good care of yourself...that smoke can be a killer, especially to those with allergies. And cutting off your camping areas...bummer!

[SoldierDad]

Been staying indoors for the most part. The air has gotten a lot better the past few days - but it does depend upon wind direction. We did go to our favorite campground during the fires, but had to drive around 90 miles out of the way to get there (180 miles round trip).