The new type of warfare in WW2 required a large amount of soldiers. Although women were not in high standing in America at this time America looked to them when they were in need of people to help serve in the war. Throughout the war around 350,000 American women joined the military. (“Khanacademy”) They took part in various organizations such as the Women’s Auxiliary Corps (WAACs),  Navy Women’s Reserve, and the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. (“WWII Museum”) Anne Baskono Green was a member of the Women's Army Corps and chronologed her time there through letters back to her family telling of the jobs and the wild social life that came with being a woman at war. (Green) Women who joined the Women’s Airforce Service Pilot’s (WASPs) had jobs like flying planes from the factories they were made in, to the military bases they needed to go to. (“Khanacademy”) Jacqueline Cochran was the women who lead this group, a culmination of other Air Force groups from the time, she was also instrumental in women being allowed to be pilots in the war. (Douglas) Along with her were women like Nancy Harkness Love, the first female pilot to fly for America’s military. (Douglas) Lieutenant Elsie S. Ott was a flight nurse and the first women to receive the U.S Air Medal. (Hanink) Through fighting in the war women quickly came to prove their strength, bravery, and competence which were qualities not previously highlighted in females.