United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1942-1943
- Existence: 1942 - 1943
Biographical / Historical
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was a military support organization associated with the United States Army. The WAAC was established by Congress in 1942, allowing women to contribute to the U.S. war effort during World War II. The WAACs were not part of the Army, but worked in support functions such as clerical work, switchboard operation, motor pool, weather observation, and control tower operations. The organization was integrated into the regular Army in 1943 as the Women's Army Corps.
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"Skirted soldiers" get the message through : an analysis of the gender integration of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, World War II, 2006
Item — Call number MU Thesis Zio
Identifier: b2087630
Abstract
While the Signal Corps's receptiveness towards using women facilitated gender integration in that service during WWII, the integration process was not flawless. Women encountered what a modern audience would identify as sexual discrimination and harassment, and consequently developed coping mechanisms that allowed them to flourish in a nontraditional work environment. This paper explores the gender integration of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, discusses the integration's implications and...
Dates:
2006