Genetic studies in the late 20th century refuted the existence of biogenetically distinct races, and scholars now argue that âracesâ are cultural interventions reflecting specific attitudes and beliefs that were imposed on different populations in the wake of western European conquests beginning in the 15th century.
The one player, however, who stood out in my mind was Number 23, Eddie Shack. I enjoyed watching him skate. He skated with such exuberance. Edward Steven Phillip Shack was born in Sudbury, Ontario on February 11, 1937, the son of immigrants from Ukraine.
All other enlisted WAVES wore a black band with U.S. NAVY in golden letters on their service cap. A felt jacket device (as shown below) could be worn as cap device on the left front of the garrison cap. In March 1945, a metal pin-on insignia was approved for wear on the garrison cap (as shown in the picture on the left). It resembled the WAVES jacket device, but with a gold color metal fouled anchor and a silver color metal propeller. WAVES officers wore the navy blue plastic buttons on the gray working uniform only.