Mildred McAfee Sworn In As WAVES Commander

The video introduces Mildred Helen McAfee, the leader of WAVES, a group of women appointed for voluntary emergency service in the Navy. Secretary Knox welcomes McAfee, the former President of Wellesley College, who leads a force of 1,000 officers and 11,000 enlisted women. McAfee highlights the diverse groups of women serving the Navy, including Navy wives, nurses, and civilian employees, who are now joined by WAVES to support the Navy wherever needed.

Who was appointed as the leader of the WAVES program?

• Mildred Helen McAfee

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Amelia Earhart

• Margaret Chase Smith

What does the acronym WAVES stand for?

• Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service

• Women Assigned for Vital Emergency Service

• Women Appointed for Voluntary Emergency Servants

• Women Allied for Victory and Emergency Service

How many officers and enlisted women were expected to be part of the WAVES?

• 2,000 officers and 20,000 enlisted women

• 1,000 officers and 11,000 enlisted women

• 500 officers and 5,000 enlisted women

• 1,500 officers and 15,000 enlisted women

Which of the following groups were already serving the Navy before the WAVES?

• Navy wives and civilian employees

• Army nurses and civilian employees

• Air Force wives and nurses

• Marine Corps wives and civilian employees

What was the primary motivation for women joining the WAVES?

• To travel the world

• To receive higher education

• To serve and be useful wherever needed by the Navy

• To gain military rank