Women soldiers

A detachment of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) parade before N.B.C. television cameras during the Women's Army Corps' 10th anniversary ceremonies at Fort Myer, Virginia. All are unidentified.

The Women's Army Corps celebrate their 10th anniversary with a ceremony and cake at Fort Myer, Virginia. Attending the ceremonies were Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr., (left) Director of the WAC Colonel Mary Hallaren (second from right), and Miss June Rose Springer who enlisted in the WACs at the ceremonies. Women's Army Corps members in the background are unidentified.

Office of the Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, scene of a promotion and swearing in ceremony for Lieutenant Colonel Irene Galloway, new director of the Women's Army Corps. Attending the ceremony were, from left to right: Secretary Pace, Colonel Galloway, Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg, Colonel Mary A. Hallaren, Lieutenant General Anthony C. McAuliffe, Assistant Secretary of the Army Fred Korth, and Lieutenant General Maxwell D. Taylor.

A reception was given by Colonel Mary A. Hallaren at the fort McNair Officers Club for the new Women's Army Corps Director, Colonel Irene O. Galloway, who was promoted and sworn in the same day in the office of the Secretary of the Army, Frank Pace. From left to right: Colonel Galloway, Secretary Pace, Colonel Hallaren, and Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace.

An image of John Redding (right), an unidentified WAC (Women's Army Corps), and an unidentified officer. The photo is signed, "To Col. Redding with war regards H.T. Parks, Berlin. 13 July, 1945." This photo was taken during Redding's service in Europe during World War II.

A room full of unidentified civilians and soldiers sitting during a meeting. Included among the group is a female soldier. This photo was taken while John Redding served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Air Force in Europe in World War II.

A room full of unidentified civilians and soldiers sitting during a meeting. Included among the group is a female soldier. This photo was taken while John Redding served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Air Force.

A room full of unidentified civilians and soldiers sitting during a meeting. Included among the group is a female soldier. This photo was taken while John Redding served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Air Force.

Some of the first Women's Army Corps soldiers to arrive in the Berlin, Germany, passing the ruins of the Reich Chancellery while on a tour of some of the sights of Berlin. All are unidentified.

Some of the first Women's Army Corps soldiers to arrive in Berlin, Germany, make a tour of the sights. They are passing a building on Potsdamer Strasse where women are working to remove the rubbish from ruined buildings. All are unidentified.