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Diversity in the Army
Most of the Army's Soldiers in World War II were white males. Although the Army, like American society, remained segregated during the war, minorities and women served in uniform in significant numbers. Their recognized contributions to the war effort in combat zones around the world helped move the United States toward greater equality after the war.
Women Serving in World War II: 209,000 total
150,000 Women's Army Corps: 72%
59,000 Army Nurse Corps: 28%
Minority Inductions into the Army: 966,360 total
901,896 African American: 93.3%
20,080 Japanese: 2.1%
19,587 American Indians: 2.0%
13,311 Chinese: 1.4%
11,506 Filipinos: 1.2% |