Recognized as military veterans. The National Archives in washington, d. C. , hosted this 50minute event. After the United States entered world war i, women as well as men eagerly volunteered to serve their country. Although women were prohibited from joining the regular army or navy, they found ways to contribute, often taking up jobs 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 two and a half years of war had devastated the french telephone system. General john j. , commander in chief of the American Expeditionary forces 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
Recognized as military veterans. The National Archives in washington, d. C. , hosted this 50minute event. After the United States entered world war i, women as well as men eagerly volunteered to serve their country. Although women were prohibited from joining the regular army or navy, they found ways to contribute, often taking up jobs 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 two and a half years of war had devastated the french telephone system. General john j. , commander in chief of the American Expeditionary forces 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
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