United States. Army. Women's Army Corps
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1943-1978
- Existence: 1943 - 1978
Biographical / Historical
The Women's Army Corps (WAC) was a component of the United States Army. The WAC was established by Congress in 1943, bringing the earlier Women's Army Auxiliary Corps into the regular Army. These women worked in a variety of support functions, including switchboard operation, office work, motor pool, translation, and mail processing. After the conclusion of World War II, the WAC became a permanent component in 1946. It was eventually abolished in 1978 as a separate corps with the women assimilated into other branches of Army.
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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