The stories of World War II have been told many times through a multitude of male perspectives and usually with only enough women included to companionably pad the edges. Rarely has an effort been made to focus entirely on presenting the World War II women knew and lived. WWII was a time of radical change for many, if not most, women. Their … [Read more...]
Veteran’s Day Needs To Include Women Leaders In War
“Nancy Wake, “the White Mouse” and the most decorated woman of the 1939-45 war, disliked people messing around with her life story. Small wonder. It was an extraordinary story and an extraordinary life.” So wrote John Litchfeld in his tribute to Ms. Wake in The Independent, Resistance heroine who led 7,000 men against the Nazis: Ms. Wake, who … [Read more...]
This Time, Women Are Here To Stay
Back in 2008, when Hillary Clinton was running for president, I came across an old black and white pictorial on American women from the late 1940's at a used book fundraiser. Since I was feeling more than a little dispirited over the fate of women at the time, I bought the book hoping for inspiration from the "Rosie the riveter" generation of … [Read more...]