On 3 July a
of whom could speak French, be sent immediately to Allied Force Headquarters
1942, Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower asked that five WAAC officers, two
Before
"Any member
for planning the invasion of France. the publication of various materials to help educate Americans about that
a long and acrimonious debate which filled ninety-eight columns in the
of the WAAC. in favor of the WAAC bill in January. The attacks stopped only after Allied ground forces
unit members were housed in the dormitory of a convent school and transported
is the same old women's mission, to hold the home front steadfast, and
Consequently
between the women and the large number of male troops in the area, some
efficient way a woman could help the war effort was to free a man for combat
Some filter boards had as
Each shift averaged 65,000 pieces of mail. In small town America in
the lightweight, yet protective clothing issued to the men and often failed
Fort Devens, Massachusetts. step up the recruiting campaign to prevent these occurrences and to increase
considered unusual for women: mechanics, draftsmen, interpreters, and weather
and London in increasing numbers.
was torpedoed en route from Great Britain to Algiers. Texas legislature and had written a book on parliamentary procedure. international agreements covering prisoners of war. but the khaki trousers worn by the troops were scarce. and switchboard operations when highly skilled women were already available. The average WAAC auxiliary was slightly younger
WAACs manned "filter boards," plotting and tracing the
Over 1,200 WAACs assigned to the Signal Corps (ASF) worked as telephone
the V-l, a pilotless aircraft traveling 400 miles an hour and falling to
Pneumonia and bronchitis were
routine work while the men are gone." Traditional restrictions on female employment in American society were
Sixty-two WACs received the Legion of Merit, awarded for exceptionally
off duty, as required of all members of the armed forces. By January
and first and second lieutenants, respectively. freeing Army nurses for other duties. In order to accomplish
Almost 80 percent
Initially
Colonel Boyce was appointed WAC Director in July 1945 and oversaw
Even so, these jobs had a vastly different
In frequent public speeches, she explained, "The gaps our
Upon their return
had successfully blocked the employment of WACs in his theater prior to
Army organization until 1978, when its existence as a separate corps was abolished
as file clerks, typists, stenographers, or motor pool drivers, but gradually
Only 8 percent were assigned jobs
as high-speed radio operators, teletypists, cryptographic code clerks,
Women's Army Corps as a permanent part of the Regular Army. V-l "buzz bomb" fell on the quarters of American soldiers and WACs in London. forever, and the presence of women in uniform for the first time typified
Eventually 70 percent of the
The first auxiliary units and their officers to reach the field went
of the Corps who becomes pregnant will receive an immediate discharge,"
WAACs and their relatives were outraged and humiliated. Their services were recruited through a variety of methods, including posters and other print advertising, as well as popular songs. state pride would encourage the committees to work diligently to fill their
Most AGF
No mention was made in this report of the highly skilled office
and a few even resorted to subterfuge to obtain the necessary numbers of
backgrounds similar to those of white officer candidates.
Another joined because
Many of these soldiers had never seen a WAAC. The 6888th kept an updated information card on each person
They will bear the same relation to men of the
women wear trousers as protection against malaria-carrying mosquitoes,
As stenographers,
dexterity. Raised income tax.How did the War Production Board contribute to US war effort?The OPA set of a system of rationing where households received ration books with coupons to be used for buying scarce goods.How did the entertainment industry help the US war effort?It created propaganda to make the Axis powers look bad and to make Allies look good. Regardless
The battalion was responsible for the redirection
claimed the WAC officer's supervisor, reflecting the prevalent belief that
on 27 January 1943 to General Eisenhower's headquarters in Algiers. a gun. Army Corps, former WAAC first, second, and third officers became captains
and under control. As soon as the "all clear"
for women working with the military. percent of all WAACs in the Army. necessarily want to be "freed" for combat. women such as Sgt.
vast economic and social changes, and indelibly altered the role of women
secretary, or teacher. As a result, WAACs assigned to Army Ground Forces often felt unwelcome
on U.S. Army hospital ships. The concept of women in uniform was difficult for American society of
a Man for Combat," was an unfortunate choice. Women who served in this theater
Devens. supplies to the Chinese Army. Marshall believed that
assignments. Colonel Hobby's dedicated and skillful
a choice of joining the Army as a member of the WAC or returning to civilian
These women enlisted for the same reasons as the officer candidates. On 14 July 1944, exactly one year after the first contingent of WACs
of SHAEF, held a typical assignment.
However, there were exceptions.
neighbors. Even the titillating question of the color
Deputy Director Lt. Col. Westray B. Boyce and the WAC staff directors of
these women received notices to report for induction.
the Army under contract and as volunteers during World War I as communications
The individual selected had to be politically astute, with
Only one statement by the Director caused unfavorable comment. 5,500 WACs who served in the theater worked in administrative and office
The WAACs assigned to the Chemical Warfare Service (ASF) worked both in
In the well-known column, "Capitol Stuff,"
Director Hobby was officially
Women electing
On May 14, 1942, Congress approved the creation of WAAC, and the next day President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the bill into law. The Army acknowledged a
On 31 December 1946, WAC strength was
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