Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military organization
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
World_War_II_efforts
|
| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
|
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
18-35
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced women's roles in the military
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1978
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1942
|
| gptkbp:frequency |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:gender |
female
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first women to serve in the U.S. Navy
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
gptkb:National_Archives
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Navy WAVES
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
women's rights movement
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for future female service members
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Yeoman
WAVES officer |
| gptkbp:motto |
“We_Are_the_Waves”
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
WAVES reunions
faced challenges in a male-dominated environment |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Mildred_H._McAfee
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:publications |
WAVES newsletters
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to_provide_support_roles_for_the_Navy
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
women
|
| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
logistics
administration intelligence communications medical support clerical work |
| gptkbp:servedIn |
shore stations
medical facilities administrative offices logistics operations naval bases intelligence units support roles training commands communications centers |
| gptkbp:services |
veterans benefits
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Women_in_the_Navy
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Smith_College
approximately 6 months various military skills |
| gptkbp:uniform |
Navy_blue_and_white
|