A Defense Weapon Known to Be of Value: Servicewomen of the Korean War Era
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584654724 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"People Who Should Be Remembered" according to John J. Faust. This work is for those who enjoy the historical story that contains people who have yet to be recognized for their contributions. The author's research brings to life the valuable contributions of these valiant servicewomen!
"A remarkable contribution to a historical subject that has not previously been examined thoroughly enough this book provides an important foundation for future studies."--H-Minerva"A well-researched study It fills a real void in the fabled history of America's servicewomen."--The Journal of Military History"Many stories of great women performing admirably under extremely difficult circumstances."--Proceedings
In a series of controversial and sometimes bitter legislative contests, women went from being almost a historical footnote in the immediate postwar period - a source of labor and skills the nation's military took for granted - to winning a permanent place in each branch of the armed services. According to the authors, this hurt the credibility of the women's services and haunted them for years, reinforcing the rock-solid belief of many that the military was for men, and women did not belong there.. The book's conclusion assesses the failure of the military to fully incorporate women during these years as a result of its own paternalistic mindset (shared by society at large) coupled with the failure of wartime recruiting efforts and the low retention rate for servicewomen. And once again when it came up short, the services asked American women to leave their homes, jobs, and families to serve their country. Once again a downsized military establishment rushed to call up, draft, and recruit the needed manpower. Armed Forces. military personnel. Fewer than five years after World War II, the United States found itself once again confronted by a war for which it was unprepared. The authors argue that the number of servicewomen remained far below authorized levels throughout this period, and the continued small size of the women's components resulted in their inability to accomplish their mission. units, who all performed magnificently under dangerous and harsh conditi