As Americans across the country let freedom ring this 4th of July weekend, it's important to remember those who have fought to ensure that independence is never taken away from us. That's why Martha is taking today to revisit her conversation with World War II Veteran Pat Rudd, as she reflects on her years of service during the war, and explains how she became one of the first women deployed overseas after the passing of the WAVES Act in 1942.

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