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Crossed
CurentsNavy Women in
a Century of Change
y Jean Ebbert & Marie-Beth Hall
This new, revised edition of the innovative first history of
the female members of the U.S. Navy has been updated to include
the recent inclusion of women on fighting ships and tactical
air squadrons, and the role of Navy women in the space program.
Also, an analysis of the Tailhook incident. Did you know that
the first enlisted woman in the Navy hailed from Olyphant, PA?
6x 9 410 pages, index, illustrated. paperbound
#375 Crossed Currents $18.95 |
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In
Defense of a Nation Servicewomen in World War II
Written by eleven experienced authors under the supervision of
Major General Jeanne M. Holm, US Air Force (Retired)
An inside look at an often overlooked facet of military historythe
women who served, their leaders, the conditions under which they
worked, and the wide vriety of roles filled by these female pioneers.The
book chronicles the World War II operations of the Army Nurse
Corps, the Navy Nurse Corps, the Women's Army Corps, (WAAC and
WAC), the Navy Women's Reserve (WAVES), the Marine Corps Women's
Reserve, the Coast Guard Women Reserves (SPARS), the Women Air
Force Service Pilots (WASPs), as well as the various civilian
organizations which gave support to the Armed Forces.
7¾" x 9½" 192 pages, index, illustrated,
hardbound
#381 Defense of Nation $29.95 |
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The
Women's Army Corps19451978
By Bettie J. Morden
This is the high-level history of the WACs, focusing on the plans,
decsions, and personailties of the big brass in the Department
of the Army, secretaries of the Army, the chiefs of staff , the
directors of the WACs and the WAC staff advisers. Chapters include
the history of the WAC Center, the WAC School, and the training
center at Fort McClellan, Alabama fromm 1954 to 1976 when the
center was discontinued. At the back of the book are color photos
of WAC uniforms over the years.
6½" x 9¾" 543 pages, index, illustrated,
paperbound
#382 Women's Army Corps $29.95 |