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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1943
Page
7
An unreadable OCR fragment recounts a female Marine in 1812 involved in a deck incident near Alabama and Frevete Court, where companions attempted to remove her outer garments for a dry uniform. Lucy claims coercion and restraint, highlighting gendered challenges in historical naval discipline.
Lucy Brewer, a woman who served three years as a Marine under the alias Private George Baker, sailed aboard the Constitution in three major engagements. Disguised in male clothing, she endured examinations, later recounted in The Female Marine, and described a perilous battle off Brazil where she reportedly fell overboard.
The article notes the number of unmarried women aged 30 to 45 reaching a record high, attributed largely to manpower needs during World War I, reflecting social shifts caused by the war effort.
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