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  • S. RES. 868 — Acknowledging and commemorating the women who served the Navy in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service during World War II.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:266

    S. RES. 868 acknowledges and honors the contributions of the women who served in the Navy's Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II. Established in 1942, these women played diverse and crucial roles, allowing more men to be available for...

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    S. RES. 868 is a special thank-you from the Senate to the brave women who helped the Navy during World War II by doing important jobs, so more men could go fight in the war. These women showed everyone that they could do great things and helped make more space for women in the military.