By the end of World War II, more than 19 million women were in the workforce and 350,000 women had served in the US Armed Forces.

With ever-growing orders for war materials combined with so many men overseas fighting the war, women were called upon to work in ways previously reserved only for men.

World War II wasn't just a man's war—350,000 American women answered the call and served their country.

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

Anna M. Rosenberg turned her experiences with military affairs during World War II into a  position as the first woman to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense.