Did you know that women have always made up a significant proportion of the military on a temporary and voluntary basis? Since the Spanish-American War, it has been recognized that an ongoing presence of women in the military is needed. In 1901 the Army Nurse Corps was created and the Navy Nurse Corps was created in 1908. . There were also the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps.In 1942, the Women’s Army Corps was created as a branch of the US Army and in 1948, they became an autonomous military service. The Women Airforce Service Pilots began in 1943 and are now officially recognized as military service members by Congres
