Final answer:
American women in military services such as navy, marines, and nursing were not subject to the draft. They were hired as contract laborers without the same benefits as male counterparts. Equal status was granted with the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948.
Step-by-step explanation:
Although American women served in various roles such as navy, marines, and the Army Corps of Nurses during wartime, they were not subject to the draft. While many women served valiantly and made significant contributions to the war effort, they held positions that were often seen as secondary to those of men. Women like the "Hello Girls," who served as telephone operators, and nurses who worked in military bases and overseas, were invaluable to military operations, yet they were hired as contract laborers, which meant they did not receive military benefits or the honor of a military funeral in the event of their death. It wasn't until the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 passed by Congress that women were authorized to serve in all military branches during both peacetime and war, receiving equal pay and benefits.