When a young farm girl from Milton, Vermont, decided to serve her country during World War II by joining the WAVES her parents received a letter from the Navy.
The letter, dated 11 August 1944, congratulated them on their daughterâs service, and assured them that she would be cared for and âprotectedâ in every way possible while serving in the Navy.
âOur young women in the service will live normal, well-regulated lives with ample sleep and excellent food,â the letter went on to say. âThey will have every possible opportunity to attend the churches of their choice and to participate in the activities of the communities where they are stationed.â(tncms-asset)c28c77b6-5c2f-11eb-a022-00163ec2aa77[0](/tncms-asset)