"WAAC Officer Candidates Told Glamor Stuff is Strictly Out."

"WAAC Officer Candidates Told Glamor Stuff is Strictly Out."

This article discusses the training of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps officers at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, giving brief descriptions of the seven men who will teach them: "The officers insist they aren't afraid of the job of fitting women into what heretofore has been one of mere man'...

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"WAAC Officer Candidates Told Glamor Stuff is Strictly Out."
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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 discusses the training of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps officers at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, giving brief descriptions of the seven men who will teach them: "The officers insist they aren't afraid of the job of fitting women into what heretofore has been one of mere man's last citadels, the army....'A skirt and a pair of breeches are different garments,' observed Col. Don C. Faith...'That illustrates why WAAC regulations will not duplicate those of the army but will parallel them.'"
spelling Q0000025016Q25016"WAAC Officer Candidates Told Glamor Stuff is Strictly Out."This article discusses the training of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps officers at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, giving brief descriptions of the seven men who will teach them: "The officers insist they aren't afraid of the job of fitting women into what heretofore has been one of mere man's last citadels, the army....'A skirt and a pair of breeches are different garments,' observed Col. Don C. Faith...'That illustrates why WAAC regulations will not duplicate those of the army but will parallel them.'"1942 June 191942-06-191940-1949World 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.)TextNewspapersThe 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/3456
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