Women soldiers

A group of unidentified WACs listen attentively to their unidentified guide during a visit to the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy.

Three unidentified WACs wait in line to board the ship that will take them from North Africa to Italy.

Photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Long in an unidentified location, probably North Africa.

Women's Army Corps (WACs) First Lieutenant Margaret Maxwell (foreground, holding papers) with a group of unidentified WACs, stands in line ready to board the ships that will that the WACs from North Africa to Italy.

Unidentified WACs pose on the flour mills in the pistrinum (bakery) in the Roman ruins at Pompeii, Italy while other tourists look on.

Distant picture of the parade that was part of the ceremony in which Corporal James Slaton was presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor. All those pictured are unidentified.

Distant view of the parade that was part of the ceremony where Corporal James Slaton was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. All those pictured are unidentified.

Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (center in uniform) visits with a group of unidentified WACs (and one unidentified man) enjoying the indoor pool at the Army base in North Africa where the WACs are stationed.

Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (center, in uniform) visits with a group of unidentified members of the Women's Army Corp (WACs) at the indoor pool on the Army base in North Africa.

Unidentified members of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) march in parade during the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton.