When the Army estabilished the Women Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942. Nurses had previously served in the army before this, however. Wikipedia has a post with the details, and a link is provided.
In the United States, there were some special branches that allowed women during World War 1. It wasn't until the late 1940's that they were allowed to be permanent members of the armed forces.
Women in the military has been around for centuries. In ancient armies there were women, but in the United States the units for women began in WW2. When Pearl Harbor happened there were a few thousand women in the service as nurses, but by the end of the war over 350,000 were in the services as nurses, clerks, drivers, and other jobs not directly involved with combat. The first woman combat pilot was in 1991.
Women were first legally allowed to join the military in WW1, and they joined the U.S. Marines, Army, and Navy. They were primarily used in administrative functions, thus freeing up the men for combat operations.
I believe in general terms that would be WW2, when women assumed clerical, medical and stores posts in many modern military formations.
First it's the Air Force, Navy, Army, then Marines. Women do a lot more than the public thinks.
1962
Because it would be sexist not to allow them in the military.
Women were first allowed to vote in the United States in 1920.
In most countries women have always been allowed on buses.
Women have served in the military since 1885. At first they were only allowed to be nurses. During WW1, they filled many other roles, including drivers. Combat ranks opened to women in 1989 and warships allowed women aboard 1991. In 2006, Capt. Nichola Goddard was the first woman killed in active combat.
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1962
First it's the Air Force, Navy, Army, then Marines. Women do a lot more than the public thinks.
1962
Because it would be sexist not to allow them in the military.
As a male volunteer the age to enlist is 17 years and during wartime the age is 16 years. For women to enlist in the Norwegian Military they have to be 18 years of age.
selective service law
Ford
As many that are qualified and want to join.
Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs.