They played a more vital part in this war than any other one leading up to this time. While most women stayed at home to care for their families and work while their husbands were at war, some went overseas with the men. Woman would not be allowed into the Army for some time due to legal issues but "nearly 13,000 women enlisted in the Navy and the Marine Corps on the same status as men" (Women). Serving in various ways, the most notable is the way that women served as nurses. Many of those who served in this way were given decoration as a token of their actions during the war. With honors such as the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the French Croix de Guerre, it cannot be said that women did not serve valiantly in WWI (Women). It is interesting to point out that these women "served their country before they could vote" (Women). At a time where the government would not would not give them the right to express their views on the political level, women were patriotic still through their bravery and sacrifice in these times of
They played a more vital part in this war than any other one leading up to this time. While most women stayed at home to care for their families and work while their husbands were at war, some went overseas with the men. Woman would not be allowed into the Army for some time due to legal issues but "nearly 13,000 women enlisted in the Navy and the Marine Corps on the same status as men" (Women). Serving in various ways, the most notable is the way that women served as nurses. Many of those who served in this way were given decoration as a token of their actions during the war. With honors such as the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the French Croix de Guerre, it cannot be said that women did not serve valiantly in WWI (Women). It is interesting to point out that these women "served their country before they could vote" (Women). At a time where the government would not would not give them the right to express their views on the political level, women were patriotic still through their bravery and sacrifice in these times of