American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform.

Author Liza Mundy highlights an inspiring group of women during World War II.

Your thoughtful donation is a meaningful way to honor someone special while also offering a lasting tribute to the courageous men and women of World War II and their legacy. It is an investment in The National WWII Museum and contributes to the preservation and celebration of the American Spirit.

Despite early challenges to women’s place in the Navy, the WAVES’s establishment as a part of the Navy itself, not a corps or auxiliary like the WAACs, was “precedent-breaking.”

This month, we invite you to consider how the war that changed the world changed life for women in the United States.