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 Women In World War One.

​ It wasn't until World War One that some of the government got serious about using women in the war. Nearly 13,000 women were enlisted in the Navy and Marine Corps. Women were also used for telephone operators, office workers, or nurses. They also volunteered with the American Red Cross, YMCA, and the Salvation Army. Women were also put in non-combat positions such as radio electricians, pharmacists, chemist, and accountants. Physical and occupational therapists served in hospitals in the U.S & overseas. They worked in, Belgium, Italy, England, troop trains, and transport ships. 

 The street uniforms for the women were an one piece heavy dark blue serge with big broad pleats over the shoulder with rows of big, black buttons down both sides.





The nurse's uniforms were long white dresses with white aprons.



The women who didn’t enlist in the war, took over the jobs of men back home. They now worked on farms and in factories.

 During World War One, at least 3 women were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the 2nd highest military honor.

The service of women in the military gave a huge push to the 19th amendment. It took 60 years for women to be recognized as veterans.

One day, a girl named Amy was visiting her grandmother, Jane, a World War One war veteran. Here’s their conversation:

 
 * Amy:** Grandma, what did you do in World War One?
 * Jane:** Well, I worked as nurse.
 * Amy:** What did you do as a nurse?
 * Jane:** I helped injured soldiers and saved lives.
 * Amy:** Wow, that sounds really important!
 * Jane:** It was, they really needed help out there. In fact, I was one of the 13,000 women to get enlisted.
 * Amy:** Did you get any awards?
 * Jane:** Yes, in fact, me and two other nurses got the Distinguished Service Cross, the highest award that can be given.
 * Amy:** Wow! I hope one day I can get an award just like that!

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George, Linda, S. __Letters from the Homefront.__ Tarry town, New York. Marshall Convendish Corporation 2002.

Christides, Michelle. "The unsung women of WWI" __The Signal Corps Women__ (12/21/09) <[]>

Rote, Fairchild Nelle. (Nurse Helen Fairchild) __My Aunt, My Hero.__ <[|Http://www.vilb.us/medical/mamh/MyAunt.html]>