Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! World War II Women's Memorial Foundation founder Raya Kenney provided a historical overview of the working women of World War II who came to be known ...
Many of you know the story of World War II and the sacrifice of millions of men who went overseas to keep us safe, but few know the significant role millions of women played during the war efforts.
(Tribune News Service) — Thousands of books and films have been made over the past 80 years celebrating the bravery of American servicemen during World War II. But what about the 25 American women ...
The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) hosts a special moderated panel, titled “War, Work and Women,” Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the AHC’s Stock Growers Room. The event, ...
Donna F. Lewis' mother, Virgie Lee Caywood, served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a unit of African American women in World War II. The 6888th Battalion was tasked with clearing a ...
In the spirit of Rosie the Riveter, women welders and other tradeswomen are leading an effort to fix up a World War II-era ship. The image of Rosie has become iconic, as she flexes a fearsome bicep ...