Jeanne M. Holm.
Born: June 23rd, 1921 Died: February 15, 2010
-Among one of the first women to enlist in the military
-Became a officer and leader in the Air Force during WWII.
-Became the first female one-star general of the United States Air Force and the
first female two-star general in any service branch of the United States
-Retired from the Air Force in 1975
-Wrote two books about Women in the military (Books talk about American women's combat and military experiences)
-Among one of the first women to enlist in the military
-Became a officer and leader in the Air Force during WWII.
-Became the first female one-star general of the United States Air Force and the
first female two-star general in any service branch of the United States
-Retired from the Air Force in 1975
-Wrote two books about Women in the military (Books talk about American women's combat and military experiences)
Frances M. Liberty
Born in 1923 and Died in 2004.
-An Army Nurse during WWII
-Enlisted against her father's wishes
-Had a 28-year military career
-Served as an Army Nurse Corps from 1943-1946
-An Army Nurse during WWII
-Enlisted against her father's wishes
-Had a 28-year military career
-Served as an Army Nurse Corps from 1943-1946
Meda Montana Hallyburton Brendall
Born: September 13, 1911 Died:Dec. 30, 2009
-A single mother during WWII
-Worked 7 days a week as a shipyard welder during WWII
-Took her job as an "art" and gained pride in her job role as helping America win the war.
-A single mother during WWII
-Worked 7 days a week as a shipyard welder during WWII
-Took her job as an "art" and gained pride in her job role as helping America win the war.
Ann Caracristi
Born: February 1, 1921
-Recruited for wartime intelligence work during WWII
-Joined Signals Intelligence Service
-Spent much of her time breaking down Japanese military codes
-Recruited for wartime intelligence work during WWII
-Joined Signals Intelligence Service
-Spent much of her time breaking down Japanese military codes
Violet Hill Askins Gordon
-Served WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) during WWII
-Believes her experiences in WAC changed her from being shy into a leader
-Served in the United States, England & France
-Believes her experiences in WAC changed her from being shy into a leader
-Served in the United States, England & France
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