I am doing a report on women in the military, and part of the report, I have to discuss specific traditions for women in the military(i.e. special songs, sayings, customs, etc.). I have searched and searched, but have found nothing but what kinds of jobs and roles women have had(which is good, because I need that too). Does anyone have any knowledge or traditions women have while serving, or past traditions? Maybe a link? Thanks.
2006-12-03 12:06:08 · 7 answers · asked by curious 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I just finished (Friday) taking a tour of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) museum on Ft. Lee, VA. Amazing - it was absolutely impressive. Just as impressive as the museum is their website which includes history, traditions and even has an oral history section listed. I liked it below for you.
2006-12-03 12:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by sofgrant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
daughter was an Army Helicopter Pilot... served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Korea. Try looking under the military academy websites.
Women make up about 20 percent of today's military. Information and resources concerning women in the United States military, both in the past and the present.
With an increased operations tempo, female Soldiers are stepping up to take on some of the roles traditionally filled by males, such as providing unit and convoy security. Some units, including military police, are using an ever-increasing number of females for patrols outside their bases.
2006-12-03 12:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by tampico 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women in the military try pretty hard to do the same things as the men, I can't think of a single thing that was for women only while I was in the Army (00 - 06).
2006-12-03 16:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by justind_000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a former female Marine and I can't remember any specific female only things that were done. Most women in the branches just try hard to fit in with their Male counterparts. Sorry.
2006-12-03 12:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by mikey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Army back when there was a Women's Army Corp (WACs). There is a museum in VA that just opened recently. They might be able to help.
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/WACMUSE.html
Try here.
2006-12-03 12:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the link to the Army Women's Museum at Fort Lee, VA. It will have everything you should need. If not here, call them.
http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
good luck
email me if I can help.
2006-12-03 13:05:08 · answer #6 · answered by jessica a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was in the navy and got out in march we had the skirts unissued while i was in so we could have the same uniforms as the men except for the dress blues and physical training is different email me and ill tell you more
2006-12-03 12:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋