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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website Produced by the Office Chief of Information Officer, “With Pride and Dignity” is a 1962 educational film promoting the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) of the United States. The film follows WAC Lieutenant Colonel Mildred Bailey as she walks through the various roles, responsibilities, and benefits afforded to women who join the WAC. In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Bailey gives a brief history of the WAC, outlining the accomplishments and success achieved both by the original women of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and later the women of the Women’s Army Corps. In addition to serving as an educational film, “With Pride and Dignity” likely also served as a form of promotion or recruitment for women who were interested in joining the Women’s Army Corps. The Women’s Army Corps was originally founded in 1942 as the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, and served as a way to get women more directly involved in the war efforts. While Roosevelt originally expected less 25,000 volunteers, an overwhelming number of applicants resulted in the limit being raised to accommodate over 100,000 more women. These women took on a multitude of roles, including switchboard operators, mechanics, and stenographers. Once “auxiliary” was dropped from the title in 1943, many women were permitted to serve overseas with the hope that they could “free a man to fight” (take an occupied non-combative role and allow the previous occupant to join combat). United States Capitol Building (0:08). Washington Monument (0:19). Thomas Jefferson Memorial (0:24). Lincoln Memorial (0:27). Arlington House and Robert E. Lee Memorial (0:30). Lieutenant Colonel Mildred Bailey driving into Fort Myer (0:39). Lieutenant Colonel Bailey greets and talks to fellow servicewoman Sergeant First Class Jeanne Binard? (1:01). Servicewomen lined up and standing at attention (1:41). Two servicewomen salute and inspect those lined up in formation (2:22). Servicewomen are relieved and file off to duties (3:09). Two servicewomen approach, salute, and discuss various matters with Lieutenant Colonel Bailey (3:18). Lieutenant Colonel Bailey reading mail at her desk (3:56). Black and white footage of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943 (4:44). Black and white footage of the officiation of the Women’s Army Corps (5:43). Servicewoman receiving a recognition at a military ceremony (5:58). Parade of servicewomen marching in V-E day military parade down the Champs-Élysées in Paris (6:19). Lieutenant Colonel Bailey watches women board a bus (6:44). Footage of servicewomen working various jobs in the Pentagon (7:20). Servicewoman operates a microscope in a lab setting (8:43). Servicewoman develops photos in a dark room (9:07). Servicewoman operating an open-reel audio tape console (9:24). Servicewomen working at a tape relay center (9:42). Servicewoman sightseeing at Capitol Building (10:10). Servicewomen relaxing in “Day Room” or lounge (10:27). Servicewoman enrolled in French language course (10:47). Servicewomen dancing at a Post Club (11:02). Servicewomen parting with partners and suitors (11:20). Lieutenant Colonel Bailey writes and reads a letter at her desk (11:46). Film ends with Lieutenant Colonel Bailey conducting an inspection of servicewomen in formation (13:24). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
