Once performed by men, now going overseas. One group of women, however, possessed a skill much needed by the army. Fighting a war required Reliable Communications network, but more than twoandahalf years of war had devastated the french telephone system. General john j. Pershing called upon the expertise of women telephone operators. More than 1700 women applied and just over 200 served in europe with the army. Their service is documented in their official personnel files, now in the National Archives at st. Louis, a collection of archival civilian personnel records. Yes, thats civilian personnel records. After the war, these women, because they were women, were not deemed eligible for military benefits despite their army service. It was until the 1970s before they finally received the benefits due them as the first army veterans. We preserve the records of millions of men and women who have served our country. Throughout this centennial observance, the National Archives is showcasing
Once performed by men, now going overseas. One group of women, however, possessed a skill much needed by the army. Fighting a war required Reliable Communications network, but more than twoandahalf years of war had devastated the french telephone system. General john j. Pershing called upon the expertise of women telephone operators. More than 1700 women applied and just over 200 served in europe with the army. Their service is documented in their official personnel files, now in the National Archives at st. Louis, a collection of archival civilian personnel records. Yes, thats civilian personnel records. After the war, these women, because they were women, were not deemed eligible for military benefits despite their army service. It was until the 1970s before they finally received the benefits due them as the first army veterans. We preserve the records of millions of men and women who have served our country. Throughout this centennial observance, the National Archives is showcasing
Once performed by men, now going overseas. One group of women, however, possessed a skill much needed by the army. Fighting a war required Reliable Communications network, but more than twoandahalf years of war had devastated the french telephone system. General john j. Pershing called upon the expertise of women telephone operators. More than 1700 women applied and just over 200 served in europe with the army. Their service is documented in their official personnel files, now in the National Archives at st. Louis, a collection of archival civilian personnel records. Yes, thats civilian personnel records. After the war, these women, because they were women, were not deemed eligible for military benefits despite their army service. It was until the 1970s before they finally received the benefits due them as the first army veterans. We preserve the records of millions of men and women who have served our country. Throughout this centennial observance, the National Archives is showcasing
Last week, Esperanza Elementary School in Farmington was invited to the state legislature in Santa Fe to be recognized with an award for its bilingual multicultural program.
Bilingual Education Day c.