WAVES National Women of the WAVES links


	Veteran's History Project - Library of Congress - Motivated by the urgent need to collect the stories and experiences of war veterans while they are still among us, the U.S. Congress created the Veterans History Project in October 2000.
	Women In Military Service for America (WIMSA) - Arlington National Cemetery - The Women In Military Service For America Memorial is a unique, living memorial honoring all military women - past, present & future.
	Center for Women Veterans - Dept. of Veterans Affairs - The Center for Women Veterans assures that women veterans receive benefits and services on a par with male veterans, encounter no discrimination in their attempt to access these services, are treated with respect and dignity by VA service providers, and to act as the primary advisor to the Secretary for Veterans Affairs on all matters related to programs, issues, and initiatives for and affecting women veterans.
Survey	Portland State University research survey for Navy women. Researchers at Portland State University are gathering information on female Naval officers' careers, to learn as much as they can about trends and patterns reflected by female officers. This data will be used to support women in the Navy and help make recommendations on the availability of particular career fields for women in the Navy. If you are interested, you may be asked to participate in focus groups and/or individual interviews following your completion of the online or print form questionnaire (link in PSU title above)
	Women Military Home Page Welcome to the Military Woman Home Page. This site is open for everyone's participation. We welcome your ideas for making this a useful site for women in the military, women contemplating military service, and women veterans.
	Women are veterans too! Welcome to the Women Veterans Website. I am a disabled woman veteran. If it weren't for my disability, I never would've known that the Veterans Administration and it's hospitals were somewhere to go to for any reason. I, like so many other women, didn't know how to get into the system, what options were available to me as a veteran. I was lost. Thanks to the help of many other veterans, I was able to meet the right people in order to help me to work around my disability. This is not an "Oh woe is me" site. This page is being designed to help other female veterans to become aware of the services that are available to them.
	American Women in Uniform Did you know that there are almost two million women veterans? From the American Revolution to Panama, Bosnia, Kosovo, and more, women have served in some way in every conflict. Not that they were legal in the early days. History tells us that thirty three thousand women served in World War One and almost 500,000 took part in World War Two. During the Korean era 120,000 women were in uniform and seven thousand were deployed in theater during Viet Nam. During Desert Storm seven per cent of the total U.S. forces deployed were women - over forty thousand of them. So on these pages you will find the history and accomplishments of those women who have served this country - voluntarily - since it's beginning.

	Minerva Center The MINERVA Center, Inc. is an educational and research 501(c)3 corporation for the study of women in war and women and the military. The purpose of The MINERVA Center is to support women's military studies in the widest sense. Its perspective is diverse, and its activities are educational, not political.
	Women at War - WWII "Production Soldier" The overwhelming success of the women "soldiers of production" at Redstone and Huntsville arsenals is substantiated by the fact that the Ordnance installation won the Army-Navy "E" Award five times during WWII, while the chemical manufacturing plant won the coveted award four times for its outstanding record in the production of war equipment.
	WASP of WWII ....to honor the WOMEN PILOTS of WWII and to shine a light on their contributions to the history of United States military aviation: .Hear the songs, see the planes, check out the documents and photographs.
	The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter The documentary The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter presents these women's experiences as they developed throughout the war years, and after, when the men came marching home.
	Women Marines Organization A non-profit veterans association comprised of women who have served or are serving honorably in the United States Marine Corps regular or reserve components.
	Wisconsin Veterans Museum The award-winning Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison tells the story of men and women from the Badger State who served in America's conflicts from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf War.
	WAVES National Triangle Area Unit 144 Women of the Sea Services Triangle Area of Raleigh, NC Waves National Unit # 144
	WAVES National Tidewater Tidal Waves Unit 152 Given the culture at the time the WAVES were first authorized, in July 1942, I have to admire the courage it took to step out against tradition and create a new tradition that has opened doors and broken down barriers for women all over the country. I find myself continually amazed by the feats of these women, and of those that followed. I am also proud, so very proud, to be counted among them.
	WAVES National Northwest Florida Unit 52 The Northwest Florida WAVES Unit 52 meets the 2nd Saturday of every month, except July and August, at 0900 at the American Legion Post #240, located at 8666 Gulf Beach Hwy in Pensacola. For more information, please contact Barb Turner at: Turners5@worldnet.att.net
	WAVES National Maine Unit 41 Unit 41 has a list of their events, local officers, and links to other WAVES units amongst other things on their web site!
	WAVES National Capital WAVES We hope that you will help us to make The Capitol WAVES the newest Chartered Unit.  Targeting women in the Northern Virginia, Southern Maryland, and Washington, DC metropolitan area, The Capitol WAVES will serve to unite military women for the purposes of mentoring and friendship, provide a forum for exchange of information and share experiences, and promote contact among other sea service women and veteran organizations.
	WAVES National Pioneer Valley Unit 81 Massachusetts - Pioneer Valley Unit #81 is located in western Massachusetts and has it's meetings on the third Saturday of March, May, September and November.
	WAVES National Michigan Unit 32 Women of the WAVES web site (the WAVES National web site womenofthewaves.com) was the born from the WAVES National Michigan Unit 32 newsletter "Shorelines" first. Special THANKS to the editor and a member of the WAVES since WWII, Dolores Maillette! Note: The WAVES National site no longer posts the current Shorelines on the web but it is still available in print (latest web version is from 2002).
	WAVES National Lake Superior Unit 41 Minnesota - Lake Superior Waves Unit #141 meet in Duluth, Minnesota.
	WAVES National Inland Northwest Unit 140 Unit #140 is represented strong in the many PROFILES of WAVES page on this web site!
	All Navy Women's National Alliance The All Navy Women's National Alliance, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the interests of active duty, reserve, retired, and veteran Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine women.
	The United States Navy This is the World Wide Web site for official information about the United States Navy. There is a wealth of information in the Navy's Web site and much is updated as frequently as daily.
	The United States Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, multi-mission, maritime service. Operating within the Department of Transportation during peacetime, the Service falls under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy upon declaration of war or when the President directs. Semper Paratus, Always Ready
	The United State Marine Corps The History and Museums Division (also links to the main U.S. Marines Web). This site provides a variety of information about the division and most importantly on the histories and traditions of the United States Marine Corps.
	The Authorize the Award of the Cold War Service Medal Petition to Secretary of Defense was created by and written by Joe Martin. The petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service.