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Podcast: Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson
Episode: Australia’s Navy Helped Save A Six Year Old’s Life By Enlisting Her
Description: Today in 1920, the Royal Australian Navy added a woman to its ranks for the very first time. Her name was Nancy Bentley, she was six years old, and the Navy “enlisted” her in an effort to save her life. Plus: starting tomorrow in New Orleans, it’s Beignet Fest.
Before her time – the tale of Navy’s first female sailor (NavyHistory.au)
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