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In 1943, the WAAC dropped the "auxiliary" part of the acronym to become the Women's Army Corps, which left women with the decision of either becoming civilian or fully entering the military.

The War Department released a pamphlet to WAC Officers in early 1945 -- before the end of the war -- as a guide to being a successful leader.

The New York Times did a spread in 1943 describing the conditions of training for women in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve.

The New York Times published a spread in 1943 of the women in the varying uniforms that women took on in their roles during WWII.

The Monthly Labor Review released data about the increasing number of women working in petroleum refineries during WWII, along with thoughts regarding women's jobs, recruitment, training, and placement.

In 1943, LIFE published an article that gave a behind-the-scenes look into the "life" of WAVE officers during their training; this aided in the mass understanding of women's roles during the war and brought their efforts into the limelight.

LIFE Magazine made the cover of their March 1943 issue a striking photo of women in WAVES, the Navy's women's reserve.

In order to get more women involved in the war, the Recruiting and Induction Station of the U.S. Army released an advertisement involving a Q&A about being in the WAAC. It includes the persuasive language necessary to convince women that to be…

In Mansfield, Ohio, 350 wives of war plant employees started a campaign titled "Health for Victory," which educated war plants about health and wellness, as well as coordinated events accordingly; this initiative eventually expanded out to more…

To ensure that women were doing their part inside the home, the Consumer-Welfare Committee created the "Consumer's Pledge," a skip of paper that housewives were asked to sign to pledge being waste-free and conservative in order to help the country's…