WAVES in WWII
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Who became the first director of the WAVES?

  • Eleanor Roosevelt
  • Margaret Chung
  • Mildred H. McAfee (correct)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • What was the purpose of the law that established the WAVES?

  • To recruit women for combat roles
  • To increase the number of officers in the Navy
  • To establish women's branches in all military services
  • To release officers and men for sea duty and replace them with women in shore establishments (correct)
  • What were the eligibility requirements for officer candidate school for women?

  • Aged 20 to 49 and possess a college degree or have two years of college and two years of equivalent professional or business experience (correct)
  • Aged 25 to 40 and have prior military experience
  • Aged 18 to 35 and possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Aged 18 to 50 with any level of education
  • Who were instrumental in allowing women to serve in the Navy?

    <p>Navy's Women's Advisory Council, Margaret Chung, and Eleanor Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the United States Naval Reserve (Women's Reserve), also known as WAVES, established?

    <p>July 21, 1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

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