![]() Despite the ever-growing demand for men in active combat, the military remained cautious about what duties they would allow women to perform. Even though the original impetus had been merely to “free a man to fight,” it was greatly underestimated at the onset just how many of these women would be truly needed. Many of these women dedicated their time in the more traditional role of nurse others offered their skills as clerical workers. By 1945, there were women serving in every branch of the United States military, standing a remarkable 350,000 strong. Whether they were WACs, SPARs, WAVES, or WASPs, no witty acronym or cute nickname could belie the fact that women performed dangerous jobs across the country and around the globe during World War II. ![]() Jeanette Kapus posing on the wing of an F-86 Sabre. Wisconsin in the Civil War: Battle Flags and Wisconsin Regimental Histories.
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