Women joined the military in World War II. This program discusses the first women in the military and their civilian defense worker counterparts. They worked in motor pools, staffed offices, nursed the injured, lived in barracks, ate in mess halls, went to war zones, and died for their country. 

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Mary Rasa is a native of New Jersey where she was museum curator/park ranger for the National Park Service at Sandy Hook. Mary currently runs her own business writing exhibits, brochures, and grants as well as conducting history talks for non-profits, libraries, senior centers, and historic sites.

This presentation will be held virtually on Zoom. The Zoom link for the presentation will be sent 24 hours and 30 minutes before the program in the event reminder emails.