A Snippet of History
A monthly history lesson
Des Moines has a rich history associated with World War II. Did you know, for example, that the WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) program got its start right here in Des Moines? You can even visit the relatively new museum at Ft. Des Moines that features the WAAC program.
The first WAACs were actually housed at the Savory Hotel in Des Moines, which closed its doors to paying guests for a time. (Try to find a hotel willing to do that these days!) They learned all sorts of skills and received their training at Ft. Des Moines. Though I can't repost them here, the museum website has a few pretty neat pictures of the ladies at Ft. Des Moines, and you can find lots of interesting newspaper clippings here.
Des Moines has a rich history associated with World War II. Did you know, for example, that the WAAC (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) program got its start right here in Des Moines? You can even visit the relatively new museum at Ft. Des Moines that features the WAAC program.
The first WAACs were actually housed at the Savory Hotel in Des Moines, which closed its doors to paying guests for a time. (Try to find a hotel willing to do that these days!) They learned all sorts of skills and received their training at Ft. Des Moines. Though I can't repost them here, the museum website has a few pretty neat pictures of the ladies at Ft. Des Moines, and you can find lots of interesting newspaper clippings here.
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