Bravery In Ww2

Bravery means to have courageous behavior or character. Bravery can be seen in people like Harriet Tubman, who put her life on the line leading slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. The humility and strength it takes to fight for a person's rights in a time of mayhem takes more bravery than what meets the eye. Just like Harriet Tubman, many more women showed bravery both on the home front and in the battlefield during World War II. “During the conflict that was placed before them, [women] not only gained the gratitude of many in their own generation but they proved, for the first time on a global scale, the enormous value of a woman’s contribution to winning a seemingly impossible war.” (Atwood 16). During World War II, women helped the U.S. win the war through their brave, heroic, yet unrecognized actions. Women provided much needed support on …show more content…
"Women of all races and backgrounds for many military directly in combat,, or other useful ways." (Regis 87). The 400,000 women who served split into different sections including the WASP, WAVES, and Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. Though many women fought alongside men in battle, women often risked their lives to save men's lives everyday. " At the time of Pearl harbor, there were 8000 military nurses, but by the end of the war, there were 59,000 army nurses, and 11,000 navy nurses…risking death to save men and help our country defend itself." ("Partners in Winning"). Including saving men's lives, women aviators also helped train and supply men in combat zones. "The WASPS transported cargo and participated in the simulation strafing in target missions." ("American Women In"). If this wasn't enough, women also faced challenges evading captivity. "Thousands were forced into internment camps…yet some eluded capture, and saved hundreds of prisoners of war, spy on troop movements, and smuggle allied airmen out on secret escape routes." (Regis