Our Daughters, the Soldiers: Women in the Military in World War II.

Brudner, Helen; Welko, M. Ann

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ERIC Number: EJ520785

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Publication Date: 1995

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Our Daughters, the Soldiers: Women in the Military in World War II.

Brudner, Helen; Welko, M. Ann

New England Journal of History, v52 n1 p28-39 Spr 1995

Discusses the formation of the Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAC) and its contribution to the Allied war effort. Numerous quotes from veteran WACs illustrate various aspects of their service, including camaraderie, wartime conditions, and racial and sexual discrimination. Concludes with a brief look at the veterans' postwar experiences. (MJP)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Females, Military Personnel, Military Service, Military Training, Racial Bias, Sex Bias, Social Change, United States History, Veterans, World War II

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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