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Serving Proudly: A History of Women in the U.S. Navy

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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).

Although we originally purchased this book for a nursing school project as a practically sole source, the reading was so interesting we almost didn't want to put it down to write the paper. It is very thorough and not dry! I am a retired female vet and it was a great acquisition by accident for me and my aunt, an RN who served in the Pacific during WWII, and went on to lead education of nursing on the East Coast. "Serving Proudly" begins with women's roles (gee! housekeeper, cook, laundress, caregiver) from the earliest times out of and in the US, and describes the personality expectations to be at the top of their game(read the book.) The progress made from the time of suffragettes to the key roles women play in current military Ops is unwound with grace and style as well as details. It is a history book and reference manual as well as an exciting piece of literature!