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The Women in the Marines during World War One were not allowed to fight on the front lines, but they were given important jobs as more and more male Marines were being sent to the front to fight. Many women were assigned jobs in various offices as secretaries, messengers, and aids. Some women landed excellent jobs writing for military publications such as Leatherneck Newspaper, and The Marine Corps Magazine. Other women made training and instructional movies for the male recruits. Other jobs that women were assigned were: sending deceased soldiers personal effects to their families with a personal letter, and helping recruiters. The women who helped the recruiters had a few important jobs. One job was assisting in the processing of the paper work of all the new enlisted men. Another recruiting job they were involved in, due to their attractiveness in uniform, was to go to rallies and recruiting offices to entice new young men to enlist. It is evident that women in the Marines played, and still do, a vital role during the war effort. |
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