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Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Weather Bureau answered
the call to arms during both the First World War and the Second World
War. The field officers of the Survey were converted to commissioned
status by virtue of a law that allowed them to be transferred directly
into the branches of the Armed Services. Over half of them were transferred
directly into the Armed Forces during both conflicts. The civilian weather
observers, laborers, meteorologists, cartographers, scientists and administrators
of both the Weather Bureau and Coast and Geodetic Survey alike signed
up in droves to fight the enemies of the United States. Over 1100 personnel
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 700 members of the Weather Service
voluntarily joined the fighting forces of the United States during the
Second World War. Both organizations contributed greatly to the final
victories – the Coast and Geodetic Survey through its maps, charts,
field survey, and intelligence gathering and the Weather Service through
world-wide weather forecasts, climate studies, and special weather products
to help plan the movements of men, ships and aircraft.
Below are some of the amazing stories of the men and women who served
our Nation in these times of crisis….
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