The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-03-06
WAAC FACTS
By IT. HELEN /. cox
Federal Building, Room $50


Emphatlca,W yes! Already the
President has authorized The Corp.
20 expand from $4,000 10 10000
The AIR Forces ana Signal Corp.
have asked for thousands OF WAAC
members 10 help with vital duties
Both Ground Forces ana the Ser.
vices OF Supply are asking for thous-
ands more. Members OF tie WAAC
may be assigned to duty with the
army anywhere some are already
m Africa and England.
The whole idea OF the WAC is
to replace trained soldiers needed
at the front. II American women
pitch in now 10 help our army las
women in Britain, Russia and China
doJ, we can hasten Victory and
peace.
There are few civilian jobs in
which you could earn clear income
as WAC enrolled members do, of
$50 10 Sl38 a month - with all
equipment from your toothbrush to
clothing. food. quarters. medical
and dental care provided WAAC
pay is equal TO sold er's pay.
What about education?
You do not need a high school
A mental alertness test
IS given TO determine intelHgcnc
Your education progresses with
service in the WAC.
The drilling sounds so strenuous
Nonsense! The most beautiful wo-
men in America today are the glrls
in khaki. Some calIS;henics sno
drilling are vital 10 general good
health. discipline and tuned-up re.
flexes. After few weeks al q
raining center you'll feel better
than ever in your life
I've never been away from home
Ny parents wonder about this
strange new life for me
There couldn't be a better place
for you than in TIE WAAC where
you will receive excelient--esF in
every way. enjoy the companion.
ship OF other fine women from all
over the United States, and lead q
wholesome. healthy life u7der' the
leadership OF understanding. intel.
i.gent officers Each day is so inter
esting and full OF activity there 5
never time for loneliness.
People are happiest doing wha'
they do well. Every effort is made
10 place you in duties where your
service will count most towards
final Victory. You may have some
latent talent that will fill a particu
lar need for work interesting ane
new 10 women. such: as repairing
the famous secret bombsight, rig
ging parachutes. operating the fas
cinating new electronic devices, o
driving an army jeep over foreis
terrain.
Then I have q chance TO lear
something new?
Yes indeed. And the list o
WAC duties grows constantly. TIL
training and experience you get il
he WAC may equip you 70
many stimulating new careers open
.ng up for women.
What are my chances OF promo
ton?
Excellent - II you have the rich
qualifications and join now. Tn,
Corps is expanding rapidly ant
needs new officers. both commits
stoned and non-commi ssloned. Al
new officers now come up through
me ranks
Qualifications needed TO join IN,
WAC are very simple You ma!
join il you are U. S citizen. ssec
p 20 ~, inclusive. al least 5 fee
,sll and not over feet. in gooc
health regardless OF race, color
OF creed. The army needs you now
For many soldiers and sailors
wives. the WAC is the answer 4
a special need. More than all thc
others together. there is for you ont
soldier who must come back. Yoi
VINO are left behind are not left out
Your courage. energy and sbili;.
are needed by the L. S. army.
There can be no more direct con
n oution 20 Victory than service
with the Womens Army Auxiiiar,
Corps.