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Women In War

Many people believe that men were the only people involved in war, but a major part of the war was fought by women, both on the home front and in war service. 

Australian women worked hard on the home front. They sent food, clothes and blankets to the soldiers. Many women, as young as 13, were sent to work in factories to make things like optical sights for guns. Other male jobs got handed over to the women such as : office working, teaching, shop keeping and managing the farms. 

Some people believed that women should only help with supplies and needs at home. As more men were needed in combat women volunteered. 

Women served in many different services such as Australian Army Nursing, Women`s Australian Auxiliary Air Force, Women`s Royal Australian Naval Service, Australian Women`s Army Service, Australian Women`s Land Army and the Australian Army Medical Women`s Service. The women`s jobs included operating search lights to track incoming threats, driving trucks and using morse code to send information. Hearing the stories of the women who have been associated with War has taught us what a hard and enjoyable time it was, the true meaning of friendship and how fortunate we are today. Today the role of women in the services and in the community has changed completely.