jan 27, 1948 - Women's Armed Services Integration Act

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1948: The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act granted women permanent status in the U.S. military, but differentiated female service from male service. They were set apart from sacrifice and 1st class citizenship, though these distinctions became less meaningful in the nuclear age when the boundary between soldier and civilian blurred. This act importantly recognized and gave access to benefits for female soldiers.

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