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Women in the WAC Train With Outdoor Camp at Camp Lee
American women in the Women’s Army Corps reach 7 000 members as outdoor bivouac training becomes part of base drills at Camp Lee Virginia. Recruits pitch pup tents, camouflage shelters, and learn to move under cover. They fire carbines on a short range with notable accuracy before graduation transfers to other posts for specialist training.
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