and sacrifices made by these nurses during the Second World War, great strides were made, shaping the Corps' future.
             In early 1941, Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers got together with General George C. Marshall, Chief of staff of the Army and let him know that she would be introducing a bill that established a bill that established an Army Corps for women, completely separate from the existing Army Nurse Corps. Rodgers' bill was inspired by the female civilians who selflessly worked overseas with the Army as volunteers during World War I. Since these women served without the benefit of official status, they were forced to obtain their own food and lodging. In addition, these women received no legal protection or medical care (Women's). Rogers was determined to obtain for women willing to assist in the war effort the same legal protection and benefits as their male counterparts.
             Army leaders decided to cooperate and negotiate with Rogers to devise an organization that would pose the least threat to the Army's existing culture. Although Rogers firmly believed that the women's corps should be a part of the Army, allowing women to receive equal pay, pension, and disability benefits, the Army was not willing to accept women directly into the troops. The final result of the bill reflected a compromise between the two sides (Women's). The Women's Army Auxiliary Crops (WAAC) was established to work with the Army. The Army agreed to provide up to 150,000 auxiliaries with food, quarters, pay, and medical care. Marshall believed that the war would lead to eventual manpower shortages. The Army couldn't afford to waste time and money in order to train men in skills such as typing and switchboard operation, especially with perfectly capable and available women (Women's). Despite Southern opposition to bill passage because of question as to who would take care of families, the bill was passed in the H...