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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mary Hallaren

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arlington, Virginia

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SHE JOINED THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) AND SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND ITALY. SHE WAS ASSIGNED BY GENERAL EISENHOWER TO OVERSEE THE UPGRADE OF THE WOMEN'S ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS (WAAC) TO THE WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS (WAC) WHICH WOULD GIVE WOMEN A PERMANENT PART IN THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT. SHE RETIRED WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.