World War II Honoree

Betty L. Scacewater Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stilwell, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

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A MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE INDIAN NATION OF OKLAHOMA, SHE SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, STATIONED IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.), DURING THE WAR. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE (WAVES), WHICH WAS THE WOMEN'S RESERVE OF THE U.S. NAVY ESTABLISHED ON JULY 30, 1942. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.