Lady First to Soldier First

In most people's eyes, the military was not a place for any woman. Even though women have had their own stories of courage throughout military history, our history books reveal very few heroines. Arlene grew up in an era where girls were groomed to be housewives and homemakers, but the domestic realm was not a place where she wanted to be in her life. At the end of the day, she did what she thought was best for her and joined the army. The Women's Army Corps (WAC) opened doors for women to ...