Monday, February 9, 2026

WWII home front

How Brooklyn Women Helped Win WWII Working at Floyd Bennett Field

During World War II, the United States Navy created a naval reserve branch to bring women into service. It became known as WAVES, an...

Floyd Bennett Field: From City Airfield to WWII Naval Base

Floyd Bennett Field is an airfield in the Marine Park neighborhood of southeastern Brooklyn, New York, situated along the shore of Jamaica Bay. The...
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