Question

In what capacity did women first serve as

members of the Navy?

1. Nurse
2. Yeoman
3. Radio operator"

Answer 1

Women first served officially in the U.S. Navy as Yeoman (F), primarily in clerical roles, during World War I. They were granted military benefits and recognized as veterans, contrasting with female nurses and operators who were not considered military members.

Step-by-step explanation:

Women first served as members of the U.S. Navy as yeomen during World War I. The Naval Reserve Act of 1916 did not specify gender, allowing nearly 12,000 women to enlist, earning them the title of Yeoman (F). These women, sometimes referred to as "yeomanettes," were assigned clerical work and were granted military pay and benefits, as well as veteran status after the war ended.

While female nurses and telephone operators, such as the "Hello Girls," were invaluable during the war, they were not officially considered members of the military and thus not eligible for the same benefits. The significant contributions of women during wartime led to more formal recognition and integration of women in the military in subsequent conflicts.