On the recordJuly 25, 1943
It is hereby ordered that the total number of women enlisted or appointed in the Women's Army Corps shall not exceed two hundred thousand.
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presidency.ucsb.eduIt is hereby ordered that the total number of women enlisted or appointed in the Women's Army Corps shall not exceed two hundred thousand.
Executive Order 9364—Prescribing the Strength of the Women's Army Corps
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