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Serving Proudly: A History of Women in the U.S. Navy | 
 enlarge | Author: Susan H. Godson
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 453
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 1557503176
Dewey Decimal Number: 359.00820973
EAN: 9781557503176
ASIN: 1557503176
Publication Date: January 2002
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As women go to sea and take to the skies in ever-increasing numbers in the modern U. S. Navy, the contributions of those pioneers who led the way loom larger than ever. This is the first scholarly history to cover comprehensively the full spectrum of women in the Navy, including the Navy Nurse Corps, the early Yeoman (F) program, the WAVES, and the ultimate integration of women into the operational Navy. Commissioned to write this monumental work by the Naval Historical Center, Susan Godson took full advantage of the Navy's massive documentary archives to reinforce what she learned through dozens of interviews. She recounts not only what these adventuresome women did, but why they did it. Included are the little-known exploits of the first documented Navy "nurses," Mary Allen and Mary Marshall, who in the spring of 1813 ran a British blockade in the frigate United States; the legendary Lucy Brewer, who served on "Old Ironsides;" and Loretta Perfectus Walsh, the first of thousands of Yeomen who served in World War I. The author paints a distressing but inspiring picture of the many obstacles faced and conquered by the women who dared to challenge not only the status quo but the formidable barriers created by the myopic, sometimes hostile, vision of their many opponents of both sexes. This timely account traces the long struggle from serving in "women's-work" jobs to command billets--a narrative of triumphs and failures, joy and frustration, service and sacrifice. From a hospital ship in the Civil War to combatants in the Cold War and beyond, women have left their mark in "this man's Navy," and this is their story.
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A must-read! December 21, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is one of the best books on women in the navy that I have found. Well researched and written, this book explores the varied and ever-changing roles women have held in the United States Navy. Godson's book inspired me to do further research on the WAVES, which has led to my master's thesis. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the entire navy, not just the "man's navy" which so many history books focus on. Godson brings to life those brave women who charted the way for women in the navy-their struggles and successes, their incredible accomplishments in a military where they were often greeted with ambivalence or outright hostility. This book also explores the challenges facing women in today's navy (and military).
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