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# Mildred H. McAfee

(1900–1994)   Military Officer   United States

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Mildred H. McAfee was a military officer from the United States.

## Quick Facts About Mildred H. McAfee

Born May 12, 1900

Died September 2, 1994

Nationality United States

Profession Military Officer

## About Mildred H. McAfee

Mildred Helen McAfee Horton was an American academic, educator, naval officer, and religious leader. She served during World War II as first director of the WAVES in the United States Navy. She was the first woman commissioned in the U.S. Navy Reserve and the first woman to receive the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.

##  Quotes by Mildred H. McAfee

> [Being a woman is interesting, but it shouldn’t stop you from being a person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mildred-h-mcafee/being-a-woman-is-interesting-but-it-shouldn-t-stop-you-from-being-a/)

Mildred H. McAfee

[Being a woman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-a-woman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/daa/mildred-h-mcafee-84098_being-a-woman_being-a-woman-is-interesting-but-it-shou_74196.jpg)

> [If you have a great ambition, take as big a step as possible in the direction of fulfilling it. The step may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mildred-h-mcafee/if-you-have-a-great-ambition-take-as-big-a-step-as-possible-in-the/)

Mildred H. McAfee

[Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/577/mildred-h-mcafee-84098_ambition_if-you-have-a-great-ambition-take-as-big_1900264.jpg)

> [ \[An educated person:\] One who voluntarily does more thinking than is necessary for his own survival. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mildred-h-mcafee/an-educated-person-one-who-voluntarily-does-more-thinking-than-is/)

Mildred H. McAfee

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/779/mildred-h-mcafee-84098_doe_an-educated-person-one-who-voluntarily-d_3233919.jpg)

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