"They never got a salute," a daughter of one of the women said. The only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve in World War II in the U.S. and in Europe is set to be awarded the Congressional Gold ...

Introduction -- Into the factories -- New opportunities, new challenges -- Women's auxiliary services -- "Make do and mend" : women and the home front -- The secret war -- Appendix 1: Timeline -- ...

Memorial Day is for honoring and remembering the men and women who died serving in the military. Women are sometimes overlooked. At a new exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, ...

WASHINGTON — A memorial recognizing "Rosie the Riveters" — the women who toiled on the home front in shipyards and factories during World War II — is planned for the nation's capital. The House last ...

Many believe women in World War II were limited to nursing, but the reality is far more complex. From pilots and spies to factory workers and frontline resistance fighters, women played critical roles ...