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.

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