Women's Auxiliary Corps

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Abstract:

The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was established in May 1942 to increase the strength of the Army to fight World War II. Within a year the Corps had 60,000 women, the equivalent of approximately three divisions performing jobs in administration, communications, and logistics, training, maintenance, repair and supply. The WAC living conditions had a factor to consider for them to join. Racial segregation of black female soldiers controlled whether they would stay in or serve more time in the Women's Auxiliary Corp. Congress was impressed with the women's contributions in 1943 so the Women's Army Corps received military status.

Author(s):
Torres, William A
Author Organization(s):
ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY FORT BLISS TX
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2020 Jan 01
Pagination:
0

Security Markings

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
second world war, prejudice, training, united states, recreation, war, air force, ammunition, army, basic training, congress, data processing, military history, racial discrimination, warfare, civil affairs, indicator dyes
Keyword(s):
Auxiliary Corps, women's army auxiliary
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Update Date:
2020 Nov 05