Sometimes WAVES were confronted by mothers unhappy that their sons were being sent into combat, thanks to the women coming in to work in the desk jobs. But others thought the WAVES were wonderful and would invite them home for milk and cookies or holiday meals. The Navy was sensitive to what was being said about its women. The fine print said an enlisted member of the WAVES had to be at least five feet tall and weigh ninety-five pounds. It also stated that she had to be a woman of “good conduct.”
