21 was minimum age to enlist. 45 was upper limit
The Women's Army Corps and the World Archaeological Congress, to name but two references.
One of the nicknames for Women During WWII was "WAC"s, reffering to the Name "Womens Army Corp"
554 of the women's army auxiliary corps (WAAC) were promoted to women's army corps (WAC), they were the first women to go to war other than nurses
WACs (for Women's Army Corps) , WAAF for Women's Auxiliary Air Force , WAVES for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service .
During World War II, various organizations provided women opportunities to contribute to the war effort, most notably the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in the United States. The WAC allowed women to serve in non-combat roles, supporting military operations through administrative, logistical, and technical positions. Additionally, organizations like the Red Cross and the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) enabled women to serve in critical roles, such as nursing and ferrying aircraft, thereby significantly impacting the war effort.
The Women's Army Corps and the World Archaeological Congress, to name but two references.
Women's Army Corps (WAC) , Waves -"Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service" .
One of the nicknames for Women During WWII was "WAC"s, reffering to the Name "Womens Army Corp"
554 of the women's army auxiliary corps (WAAC) were promoted to women's army corps (WAC), they were the first women to go to war other than nurses
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was converted to the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in July 1943. The WAC continued as a separate branch of the U.S. Army until it was disbanded in 1978 when women were integrated into the regular Army.
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby.
When women were allowed to join the military, they were placed on the battlefield as nurses, just as they had been during the Civil War era. The U.S. Military also created branches such as the WAC, or Womens Air Corp. Women performed flying duties around the American borders so that more men were available on the front. There's women were known as WASPs.
During World War II, women were able to join three main divisions: the Women's Army Corps (WAC), which served in non-combat roles within the Army; the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), which allowed women to serve in the Navy; and the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), which trained women pilots to ferry aircraft and perform other flight-related duties. These divisions enabled women to contribute significantly to the war effort, challenging traditional gender roles and paving the way for future opportunities in the military and other fields.
"Females" to be politically correct, basically they are called what they are, either: Soldiers, Sailor's, Marines or Airmen. ================================================== If she is an officer, then she is called "Ma'am, other wise you address her by her rank.
The acronym is: WAC . The female soldiers were referred to as WACs.
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby was the director of the WAAC/WAC during WW 2.
The U.S. Air Force itself was formed in 1947, making it the youngest U.S. military branch. Women were allowed to join one year later, in 1948, with the creation of the program, Women in the Air Force (WAF). Before this, women had already been serving in the Army, under the Women's Army Corps (WAC), which was formed in 1942. During the Air Force's first year, before the creation of WAF, some women from WAC performed Air Force duties while still serving in the Army. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_the_Air_Force