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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