Navy Hidden Hero: Gladys Mae West and GPS

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2018
  • Gladys Mae West grew up with a desire to succeed in life. During her 42-year career Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division was part of the team that developed the Global Positioning System (GPS) in the 1950s and 1960s.
    She grew up in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and knew was that she did not want to work out in the sun in the fields and as such did well in school. West then went on to college and graduated four years later. In 1956, hired at Dahlgren to work on a new computer and had to master the job, learning how to program and code. This led her into scientific computations of the initial GPS over water. This became the foundation that GPS is built on.
    (U.S. Navy video/Released)

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  • @alejandroolmedo5848
    @alejandroolmedo5848 4 года назад +87

    This is the type of person we need to boast about!! So inspiring!

    • @donnapoff3697
      @donnapoff3697 3 года назад +1

      It has been overdue!

    • @samuelnelson9010
      @samuelnelson9010 3 года назад +1

      They hide that.

    • @Crudeoil794
      @Crudeoil794 3 года назад +3

      @@samuelnelson9010 *Yes they hid it just as they've hid many other parts of our history. Everything is out there now.

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      @samuelnelson9010 3 года назад +1

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    • @HailEarendil
      @HailEarendil 10 месяцев назад

      Black LIES Matter! She didn't invent the GPS.

  • @user-wd2bw1mm5g
    @user-wd2bw1mm5g 4 года назад +84

    there is lot more hidden great black people that must come to light..

    • @BigD1983
      @BigD1983 4 года назад +10

      The Great Black Inventor's who aren't mentioned in main stream media.

    • @HailEarendil
      @HailEarendil 10 месяцев назад +1

      She didn't invent anything.

    • @aarone9000
      @aarone9000 4 месяца назад

      What's the matter; did mommy not kiss your forehead before she left for work; and now you're all cranky?​ Grow up kid! All (Americans) pull together and stand shoulder to shoulder; that's tells me, either you're not American in which case who cares what you think! Or you're just a little boy wanting attention! Maybe both; grow up!! @@HailEarendil

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@BigD1983it is a lie

    • @James-lp4ev
      @James-lp4ev 18 дней назад

      Bill Gates invented GPS.

  • @sOnlight67
    @sOnlight67 5 лет назад +53

    You are a blessing to humanity. Thank you Mrs. Gladys Mae West! May God continue to bless you!

  • @lorebay2593
    @lorebay2593 4 года назад +24

    I’m not afraid of getting lost while driving anymore, thanks Dr. West.

  • @AquaDiLuisa
    @AquaDiLuisa 2 года назад +15

    Another Hidden Figure. Just learned about this like right now. Another intelligent woman, just like the other ladies from Hidden Figures, who did more than what the world expected & had designed for her. Such an inspirational lady. Wow!

    • @HailEarendil
      @HailEarendil 10 месяцев назад

      What's hidden here is the truth. She didn't invent GPS. Black LIES Matter!

    • @HailEarendil
      @HailEarendil 10 месяцев назад

      This is like saying an accountant invented the calculator.. Or I screwed in a light bulb, so I invented electricity. "Another hidden figure". There's nothing to hide. If blacks are so smart and inventive..Why is Africa STILL tens of thousands of years later a wasteland bereft of civilization?

  • @martinomocads7831
    @martinomocads7831 Год назад +5

    I can't mention how many times GPS has helped me. Thanks Mrs Gladys West.

  • @mercurial22
    @mercurial22 5 лет назад +31

    Thank you for your contributions to humanity 🙏🏾

  • @ckiv1992
    @ckiv1992 5 лет назад +21

    Pokemon go could not exist without her. True hero

  • @stephencrider1332
    @stephencrider1332 3 года назад +10

    I literally learned who she was 1 minute ago watching the Simpsons. What an absolutely brilliant woman. Thanks for all your contributions to our new era/computerized world. Such cool concepts.

  • @ruachpneuma5638
    @ruachpneuma5638 5 лет назад +29

    We just learning about this now...wow

    • @minorityeconomicdevelopmen2281
      @minorityeconomicdevelopmen2281 3 года назад +1

      Why is that!

    • @jldub23
      @jldub23 3 года назад +3

      They never want us to know about our history

    • @latt.qcd9221
      @latt.qcd9221 Год назад

      @@jldub23 Has nothing to do with race or sex, and has everything to do with the fact that the overwhelming majority of scientists don't get enough recognition for their work to the point where people know who they are. There's way, *_way_* too many scientists that have made contributions to ever list them all off. Who knows the names Paul Langevin and Constantin Chilowsky, inventors of the first SONAR device for submarines that were used in WWI? They were white and no one has ever heard of them, outside of academia. Nothing to do with some conspiracy.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@jldub23😂😂😂 it’s black washing history

  • @nedrick412
    @nedrick412 Год назад +4

    She should be one of the most if not the most wealthiest individual of this day and age.

  • @WIcogit8r
    @WIcogit8r 4 года назад +9

    Wish I had been able to share Gladys Mae West's story with my science classes (am retired now). Hope that current teachers, especially of science and math, will use this. Many rural communities (where I live now) do not have many/any minorities and cling to old prejudices. They need to have exposure to talented, accomplished females (YAY!) like Dr. West.

  • @corneliojerez1791
    @corneliojerez1791 4 года назад +11

    What a wonderful woman!

  • @dtj4161
    @dtj4161 3 года назад +4

    Thank you Dr.West for your contributions as a mathematician. It's a shame I have never heard of you before but thankful I finally know your story.

  • @Eliusalmo1
    @Eliusalmo1 5 лет назад +9

    Thanks for your contribution to humanity! Praise the Lord!

  • @mariorossi9655
    @mariorossi9655 2 года назад +2

    Just finished reading her wiki page, absolutely in awe. I don't think I will ever have 1/10th of 1% of her work ethic.

  • @loveelise7599
    @loveelise7599 5 лет назад +10

    🙏 Thank you! Beautiful inside and out!!!

  • @toyag638
    @toyag638 5 лет назад +12

    Thanks for sharing, beautiful!👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

  • @borisobrucicov8630
    @borisobrucicov8630 5 лет назад +7

    What a nice story! God bless you Gladys.

  • @terrell1201at
    @terrell1201at 3 года назад +2

    What a very rewarding accomplishment. I admire your dedication. You have definitely beaten the odds.

  • @markettasmith7950
    @markettasmith7950 3 года назад +5

    Thank you Elder Queen Mother You are extraordinary and phenomenal in a major way I vow all my students from this point on will know about you and your contribution to our world May God continue to be with you and bless you indeed Prayers and Blessings

  • @thomascrownrg
    @thomascrownrg 2 года назад +1

    Humble yet Incomparable!
    A beautiful mind And heart...
    Mrs. West is an inspiration.

  • @scottpetrone6284
    @scottpetrone6284 5 лет назад +10

    Bravo Zulu Gladys Mae West! A true American hero.

  • @vickijohnson3984
    @vickijohnson3984 3 года назад +1

    Thank you Dr.Gladys West such a hero

  • @sherrettemccarthy9664
    @sherrettemccarthy9664 Год назад

    Remarkable. Very encouraging! Thank you Dr. West.🤗🙏🏾

  • @Dakatari
    @Dakatari 3 года назад +1

    What a amazing inspiration Gladys Mae West is to all the citizens of the world

  • @carlap4065
    @carlap4065 Год назад +2

    Amazing

  • @germainekoudapko7154
    @germainekoudapko7154 4 года назад +3

    God bless you Mam for your wonderful work

  • @mspunkin001able
    @mspunkin001able 5 лет назад +2

    So inspiring🤗❤️ thank you

  • @deariemadam724
    @deariemadam724 4 года назад +1

    One of the greatest

  • @sashanewsuansmith3776
    @sashanewsuansmith3776 2 года назад

    God bless you Dr. West! I work at NGA and I’m going to make sure I work to get them to recognize you this year!

    • @tascrphs
      @tascrphs 2 года назад

      Curious, did you make that inquiry within NGA? If so, is it in the works to give her - her proper credit due.

  • @clemrumley9691
    @clemrumley9691 3 года назад

    What a most charming, humble, and delightful lady...

  • @DonAristoGozozo
    @DonAristoGozozo 5 лет назад +2

    Great story

  • @401Orishas
    @401Orishas 4 года назад +7

    Our true Queen🙏🏾

  • @Isiejeme0829
    @Isiejeme0829 3 года назад +4

    A great African American woman. Bless mama.

  • @kayluvsexy
    @kayluvsexy 3 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @AlfaKenyBody
    @AlfaKenyBody 2 года назад

    Inspiring!

  • @pamelahomeyer748
    @pamelahomeyer748 Год назад

    Thank you ma'am

  • @tpobrienjr
    @tpobrienjr Год назад

    A great story about a fine lady.😀

  • @dwightlove3704
    @dwightlove3704 4 года назад +3

    This woman needs her lifestory told just like Katherine Johnson (REST IN POWER) who worked for NASA had her story told in the film HIDDEN FIGURES starring Taraji P. Henson,Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae.

    • @dudleymakeche7842
      @dudleymakeche7842 Год назад

      They never want the pipo to hear these achievements because she was brown.

    • @dwightlove3704
      @dwightlove3704 Год назад +1

      @@dudleymakeche7842 We need to stop depending on other people to tell our story.

  • @mikejones-go8vz
    @mikejones-go8vz 4 года назад +2

    Looking from the outside, this is what the USA should be all about, there are great people everywhere, they should be leading your country

  • @pycoleman15
    @pycoleman15 Год назад +1

    Totally awesome 🥰 God is good! 4real 4real!

  • @user-je5cn2qi4k
    @user-je5cn2qi4k 3 года назад

    This video deserves more likes or views. Its really inspiring.
    anyways like if ya got this for school.

  • @Ricobaca
    @Ricobaca 4 года назад +6

    How come you just now coming out about it.

  • @chariotwofilthy8374
    @chariotwofilthy8374 3 года назад +1

    Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you are blessed to have a real gift of learning from God pay attention to what God gives you a real life Linda j peace ❤️💯💯

  • @chromebook2447
    @chromebook2447 5 месяцев назад

    GOD Bless!

  • @bobthegamer1880
    @bobthegamer1880 2 месяца назад

    Nice

  • @carlosberg6849
    @carlosberg6849 4 года назад

    Great womman

  • @TheJds1993
    @TheJds1993 2 года назад +1

    Very fascinating never would have thought but you cannot be racist or sexist anybody can do anything regardless of their gender or race

  • @MachineHeadDissent
    @MachineHeadDissent 5 лет назад +2

    🇺🇸🙏

  • @JunsunWilliamatelier
    @JunsunWilliamatelier 5 лет назад +2

    👍👍👍

  • @reneiloesongo4224
    @reneiloesongo4224 3 года назад

    ♥️

  • @keenansmith1021
    @keenansmith1021 Год назад

    North, South, East, Gladys WEST

  • @tascrphs
    @tascrphs 2 года назад +1

    I would like to create a memorial for all the so call "Hidden Figures" who were instrumental in supporting the DoD and IC's efforts in defense of this country and in support of advancing America's lead in science and technology.
    Who's with me in supporting such an endeavor?

  • @beforeyourimmigrants8471
    @beforeyourimmigrants8471 10 месяцев назад

    Foundational Black Americans have contributed so much

  • @rubydeen4304
    @rubydeen4304 4 года назад

    Wow

  • @trommelbiel
    @trommelbiel 3 года назад +2

    Cool lady. God bless you. I mostly wonder how great America could have become if she gave everyone equal opportunity regardless of race or color. There could have been many black Steve jobs. Many black Bill Gates etc,.

    • @catherinejackson9022
      @catherinejackson9022 3 года назад +1

      Unfortunately, they had no intention of letting that happen.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@catherinejackson9022Lies and more lies. Why didn’t Africa produce them? There’s a reason why the black world lags behind the other worlds.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@catherinejackson9022lmaoo there is a reason why black communities aren’t hotbeds of innovation even by today 😂😂

  • @Pdashmedia
    @Pdashmedia 4 года назад +2

    2 people must real hate.....GPS

  • @matthewconner463
    @matthewconner463 5 лет назад +1

    🌎🎓🙏🏾=🌹

  • @AmandaLima-iu3nl
    @AmandaLima-iu3nl 4 года назад

    Coloca legenda para português. Please!!!

  • @michelej9496
    @michelej9496 3 года назад

    Homeschool recommended.📖

  • @jeffreyrobotham9318
    @jeffreyrobotham9318 3 года назад

    Can the person who accidentally fatality wounded the police officer on capital hill please seek legal advice before your prompt handing yourself over for questioning. 🚷

  • @therndabt
    @therndabt 3 года назад

    Story short, she is the inventor of GPS

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 2 года назад

      No. Bradford Parkinson and others.

    • @therndabt
      @therndabt 2 года назад +4

      @@baneverything5580 nah she is, now say her name Dr Gladys West.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@therndabtno she didn’t. She contributed to the accuracy of it. GPS was invented by three white American men and the US military. She contributed to it. But she didn’t invent it like how Garret Morgan didn’t invent stop lights or Henry Sampson the phone.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@therndabthistory class failed you. GPS was invented by the US military and people like Bradford and whatnot

  • @jimmyharvey1747
    @jimmyharvey1747 11 месяцев назад

    Deuteronomy 7:6, praise God

  • @snakerancher
    @snakerancher 5 лет назад +1

    You spelled Gladys wrong in the title

  • @kirkb2665
    @kirkb2665 2 года назад +1

    She didn't invent GPS.
    Roger Easton, Ivan Getting and Bradford Parkinson invented GPS.
    Look up "GPS World: The Origins of GPS and the Pioneers Who Launched the System."

    • @dudleymakeche7842
      @dudleymakeche7842 Год назад

      And Gladys West did nothing?? Chances she was simply ignored and raised profile of a more desirable individual as inventor.

    • @kirkb2665
      @kirkb2665 Год назад +1

      @@dudleymakeche7842 Gladys West was part of a team that produced part of a geodetic earth model. She did not invent GPS and she did not invent geodetic earth models or geodetic datum.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@kirkb2665as in they will try to overstate their influence.

  • @pumoripurna224
    @pumoripurna224 3 года назад +2

    database we generated HAHAHAHHAAA fake you generated nothing

  • @pumoripurna224
    @pumoripurna224 3 года назад +1

    fake fake fake

    • @joeywheeler6815
      @joeywheeler6815 Год назад +2

      Hater hater hater

    • @ursamajor6347
      @ursamajor6347 8 месяцев назад

      Lol Thank you@@joeywheeler6815

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@ursamajor6347it’s the truth though. She was just one of many in the team working on the model. To call her the inventor is absurd.

    • @sladewilson377
      @sladewilson377 2 месяца назад

      @@joeywheeler6815reality reality reality

  • @SuburbanPookie
    @SuburbanPookie 5 месяцев назад

    They’ve always been threatened by the talent of “black Americans” 😏😏

  • @aryanstreet9980
    @aryanstreet9980 4 года назад +1

    The foundation? Absolutely not. She worked on a foundation built by others. I'm sure she was a very smart lady but it's not nice to patronize black people.

    • @leafeatingcow1109
      @leafeatingcow1109 4 года назад +7

      Every discovery has a foundation.

    • @MrDFJohnson
      @MrDFJohnson 4 года назад +13

      There's nothing patronizing about it. The work she did built the foundation for modern-day GPS. Plain and simple

    • @MrDFJohnson
      @MrDFJohnson 4 года назад +6

      @first last and why should they be included? The video is about her.

    • @networkinginstitute
      @networkinginstitute 4 года назад

      dummy.

    • @techyintelo9556
      @techyintelo9556 3 года назад +4

      @first last When they talk Edison bulb invention, they never mention Howard latimer.