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Poetry Canadian

One Gal's Army

by (author) Sue Ward

Publisher
Caitlin Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1996
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780920576601
    Publish Date
    Jan 1996
    List Price
    $14.95

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Description

"Can you type?" asked the colonel. So began young Sue Ward's induction into army life. She joined the army ' the first ever Canadian Women's Army Corps ' hoping to go overseas to entertain the troops fighting World War II. Instead, she spent the next four years travelling from coast to coast, entertaining the home troops and, as lieutenant, looking out for her "gals."

 

Battling the army’s paternalism and society’s disapproval, Sue Ward and her “gals” established a stepping stone for feminism during the second World War.

About the author

Born in Montreal, brought up in Vancouver Sue Ward has enjoyed a varied career. A singer with her own radio show by the time she was twenty-one, sales clerk, newspaper reporter and editor - you name it, she's done it. She now lives in Quesnel.

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