United States Women's Army Corps

The United States Women's Army Corps (WAAC) was established during World War II in 1942 as a women's branch of the U.S. Army. It allowed women to serve in various support roles such as clerks, nurses, and administrative personnel, freeing men for combat. The WAAC was initially a voluntary organization and was later converted into the Women's Army Corps (WAC) in 1943, becoming part of the regular Army structure. It marked a significant step toward gender integration in the military. The WAC existed until 1978, when women were fully integrated into the regular Army.