WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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She assembled the WAC and served in the army through management tasks
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She was the first women to be involved in combat during World War I
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She helped rescue soldiers in Germany through her military organization
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Hobbys published the Houston Post, and had two children. But when the United States entered World War II, Oveta Hobby was asked to organize a women’s support section for the Army. She agreed, and through her efforts, more than 150, 000 women served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps.
Detailed explanation-2: -Culp was educated privately and for a time attended Mary Hardin-Baylor College. A graduate of the University of Texas Law School, she served as parliamentarian of the Texas House of Representatives (1925–31), and in 1930 she became assistant to the city attorney of Houston.
Detailed explanation-3: -Women’s Army Corps (WAC), U.S. Army unit created during World War II to enable women to serve in noncombat positions. Never before had women, with the exception of nurses, served within the ranks of the U.S. Army. With the establishment of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), more than 150, 000 did so.
Detailed explanation-4: -Roosevelt signed the legislation on July 1, 1943, which changed the name of the Corps to the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) and made it part of the Army of the United States. This gave women all of the rank, privileges, and benefits of their male counterparts. Women were recruited from all 50 states and territories.