Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-297) and index.
Contents
Women's place- and the servicewoman's place- in post-World War II America -- Servicewomen's integration: "prayerful assumption" versus "prevailing ambivalence" -- Recruiting and retaining "America's finest women" -- Fitting servicewomen in: finding "proper employment for sisters and girlfriends" -- A "woman imperative"? ; military necessity erodes old barriers -- "Needed in cadre"- providing support around the world -- Nurses in Korea- under fire and on the move -- Recurring issues relating to military women -- Conclusion: "the old dividing line".