"Weaker Sex? Not Any More, Brother."

"Weaker Sex? Not Any More, Brother."

This article, by Virginia Van Der Veer, discusses the women from Alabama ("affectionately dubbed 'them wacky women' by regular soldiers") who applied to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort McClellan; it describes the selection process and the reaction of local citi...

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"Weaker Sex? Not Any More, Brother."
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World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects; United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps; Fort McClellan (Ala.); Anniston (Ala.); Calhoun County (Ala.)
description This article, by Virginia Van Der Veer, discusses the women from Alabama ("affectionately dubbed 'them wacky women' by regular soldiers") who applied to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort McClellan; it describes the selection process and the reaction of local citizens and servicemen: "With their seriousness, their capability, their obvious sincerity, the WAAC candidates impressed hardened army officers, sophisticated officers' wives, people of Anniston and soldiers of McClellan. Even one skeptical private, five years an army man, whose day was devoted to chauffeuring the ladies around, finally admitted: 'Yep. I guess they'll be some help after all.'" Also included are several photographs of the women and the list of successful applicants.
spelling Q0000025013Q25013"Weaker Sex? Not Any More, Brother."This article, by Virginia Van Der Veer, discusses the women from Alabama ("affectionately dubbed 'them wacky women' by regular soldiers") who applied to join the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort McClellan; it describes the selection process and the reaction of local citizens and servicemen: "With their seriousness, their capability, their obvious sincerity, the WAAC candidates impressed hardened army officers, sophisticated officers' wives, people of Anniston and soldiers of McClellan. Even one skeptical private, five years an army man, whose day was devoted to chauffeuring the ladies around, finally admitted: 'Yep. I guess they'll be some help after all.'" Also included are several photographs of the women and the list of successful applicants.1942 June 101942-06-101940-1949World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects; United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps; Fort McClellan (Ala.); Anniston (Ala.); Calhoun County (Ala.)Text; Still imageNewspapersThe Birmingham News37.5328v25Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.240 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3455
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