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| | Chapter I: The Women's Army Corps, 1942-1945 |
 | | The Army had argued that it could not undertake a program for such a major social change while it was in the midst of a war. |
 | | Men's cotton khak shirts, trousers, and coveralls were substituted, but as both men and women discovered, no uniform gave much protection against the weath er, insects, and diseases. |
 | | However, the need to maintain Army strength, not lower than 2.5 million in June 1946, was recognized, and commanders had the authority to retain some critically needed specialists for up to ninety days beyond their rotation or demobilization date-an authority that they exercised. |
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