Soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment, wounded while storming Omaha Beach, France, wait by the chalk cliffs for evacuation to a field hospital for treatment on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Women represented approximately one third of the workers at Ford Motor Company's Willow Run plant during World War II. Women did everything from clerical work in the offices to riveting and welding on the assembly line. Labor shortages made women…
Getting workers to and from Ford Motor Company's Willow Run bomber plant, 35 miles west of Detroit, was a significant challenge -- especially when wartime gas and tire rationing discouraged commuting by car. Buses offered a practical solution. Public…