Miami-Dade Military Museum

Women in the Military

Our fourth exhibit is in partnership with United States Southern Command's Women Peace and Security Program.

The challenges of WWII brought immense strain on the war effort, which at the time, only included 15 million men. When they alone proved to not be enough, the United States Congress enacted legislation to create the Women’s Army Corps (WAC).

When WAC basic training was integrated, many women served at bases throughout the United States; including but not limited to serving overseas, near battle fronts in the Pacific, Mediterranean, France, and Germany. Hundreds also served on the top-secret Manhattan Project.

In 1976, West Point accepted the first female cadets. The Women’s Army Corps was disbanded soon after, with all-women units being integrated into male units.

Our exhibit here honors those women, counting a total of 150,000 volunteers.