WWII - 1945, USA Government: Women In The War - Col. Westray Battle Boyce Succeeds Col. Hobby As WAC Chief

WWII - 1945, USA Government: WAC Head, Change of Command; Rescued WAC Intertitle: Women In The War - Col. Westray Battle Boyce Succeeds Col. Hobby As WAC Chief. 03:38:20 CA. 12Jul45 Both women in uniform walk to camera.. Salute & shake hands. SOF speech by Culp Hobby (?) re women’s role in ending war effort against Japan. 03:38:49 Intertitle: Corp. Margaret Hastings Rescued from New Guinea Jungle. 03:38:53 Seated in chair gives SOF statement about her ordeal, never frightened by natives in Hidden Valley;complains that the rescue party was all-male, wishes they’d sent along another WAC or two. “Men are all right, but in times of stress a woman needs another woman to talk to.” WW2; 1940s; Martha Westray Battle Long; Oddities; NOTE: Battle Boyce, second director of WACs also served on staff of General Eisenhower ca Aug43 to Aug44. Dir. of WACs until Mar47.