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 CNHS - The Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) - Le Corps Féminin de l'Armée Canadienne (CFAC) Posted by:  Weathervane
N 48° 26.181 W 123° 25.289
10U E 468825 N 5364886
The plaque related to this National Historic Event is located on the grounds of CFB (Canadian Forces Base) Esquimalt. La plaque reliée à cet événement historique national est située sur la base des FAC (Forces Armées Canadiennes) à Esquimalt.
Waymark Code: WMEXNG
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/18/2012
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The text on the plaque reads as follows:
Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) Women's service in the military during the Second World War challenged the tradition of all-male armed forces. Between 1941 and 1946, close to 22,000 volunteers enlisted in the CWAC and were posted to bases at home and abroad. Working in such unconventional settings transformed their life and ambitions. Joan Kennedy, later its commander, opened the first CWAC office on the Esquimalt base on 29 August 1941. The Corps contributed to Allied victory, paved the way for future generations of Canadian service women and raised questions about the equality of women in the civilian world.
Le texte sur la plaque se lit comme suit:
Corps auxiliaire féminin de l'aviation Canadienne Le service militaire des femmes pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale a défié la tradition des forces armées jusqu'alors essentiellement masculines. Entre 1941 et 1946, près de 17 000 femmes s'enrôlèrent dans l'Aviation royale et investirent 65 métiers non reliés au combat, ici à Calgary, ailleurs au Canada et à l'étranger. Leur travail et leur succès dans ces secteurs allaient transformer leurs vies et leurs ambitions, tout en contribuant remarquablement autant à la victoire des Alliés qu'à l'avancement de la cause des femmes dans la vie militaire et civile.
Classification: National Historic Event
Province or Territory: British Columbia
Location - City name/Town name: Esquimalt
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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