Army

SSG Sonia Gonzales, also known as Sonny and Speedy, in her room of the RMK buildings, first WAC Detachment, Long Binh, 1968.

The poncho was a much-needed item during the monsoon season. SSG Donna Lowery models her new poncho, 1968.

SP5 Josephine Solis (left) and SP5 Joyce Oakes, 1970.

CPT Peggy Ready, first commanding officer of the WAC Detachment, Vietnam, October 1966 - October 1967.

CPT Joanne Murphy addressing the troops after taking over as commanding officer of the WAC Detachment, Long Binh, October 1967.

SP5 Michele Yacura (second from left) and SP5 Iva Wallace (second from right) during a visit to the Vietnam Women's Army Training Center, 1970.

A few members of the first WAC detachment to be activated in a war zone. They are: (sitting left to right) SP4 Christine Baker, SP4 Reya Monte, SP4 Martha Duncan, SP4 Carolyn Moore, SP4 Emma L.Thornton, and SP4 Faye Conaway. (Standing left to right) SP5 Carolyn Mitchell, and SP4 Bernice Kearschner. USARV, Tan Son Nhut, 1967.

(Left to right) SP5 Susie Carter, SP5 Kathy Kabler; (Rear) SP5 Marjorie McLain and unidentified WAC pose with South Vietnamese Army women during a tour of the Vietnam Women's Army Training Center, 1970.