Saturday, January 19, 2013

Fibber McGee & Molly - January 19, 1943 - Uppy Joins the WACs

The McGees' upper crust neighbor, Mrs. Uppington, is joining the WACs, setting off much discussion and many jokes about the wisdom of her choice.

The Women's Army Corps were a vital part of the U.S. fighting force in World War II, performing support jobs that freed more men to fight on the front lines. Today such a division of labor seems archaic, but seen through the lens of the time, the WACs performed an essential service.
This episode is basically a commercial for the WACs, as Molly shuts down the mockery of the men by rattling off a list of the important jobs WACs were doing.

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