Tag Archives: women

New Figure Kits from Master Box

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Master Box has release two new WWII figure sets: MB35148: Women of WWII Era and MB35150: Friendly Boxing Match, British and American Paratroopers, WWII Era.

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WAVES Study For Jobs On Link Program

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

WAVES train to operate the Link Celestial Navigation Trainer at NAS Seattle from Naval Aviation News, August 1, 1944. WAVES Study For Jobs On Link Program The first all-WAVE class to attend Naval Training School (Link Celestial Navigation Trainer) at NAS Seattle … Continue reading →

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WAAC Officer Qualifications

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following officer qualifications are taken from a WWII recruiting pamphlet for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC): A candidate for [Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps] Officers’ Training School must: (a) Be a woman citizen of the United States. (b) Be … Continue reading →

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WAC 3rd Anniversary

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Newsmap poster from April 1945 celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC):

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USO Performers and Jeep

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two photographs of an unknown group of USO performers in the ETO during WWII from the website collection. USO Performers: Jeep with Front Armored Shield: Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.  

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Rosie the Riveter

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The Library of Congress explores the evolution of “Rosie the Riveter” and describes the lives of real women workers on the U.S. Home Front in World War II. Rosie the Riveter – Real Women Workers in World War II:   … Continue reading →

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Safety Caps for Women Machine Operators

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

WWII publication Safety Caps for Women Machine Operators, The Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Supplement to Special Bulletin No. 9. Safety Caps for Women Machine Operators Industrial accidents are one of the potential bottlenecks in war production. Women war workers … Continue reading →

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Coast Guard SPARS

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

    SPARS do 50 different kinds of important jobs at U.S. Coast Guard land stations from San Diego to Cape Cod. They receive the same pay and promotions as Coast Guardsmen and are only limited in their service by … Continue reading →

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Enlist in the WAVES

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

On the same team. Enlist in the WAVES. Apply to Your Nearest Navy Recruiting Station or Office of Naval Officer Procurement.  

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