Hampton Roads Wartime Women

04/16/2026

Another photo recreation from Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation. Cpl. Leon R. Camron is being celebrated as the 500,000 debarkee of HRPE since its activation in 1942. Cpl Camron is greeted by WAC Cpt. Geraldine C. Glockner and WAC Cpl Mable Becker.

04/13/2026

You may remember an earlier post we made about the adorable Sgt Floopy, a WAC Sgt raccoon who “served” here at Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation with her human Pvt William Bailey. had the brilliant idea to bring Sgt Floopy “to life” at MTA with an adorable raccoon stuffed animal complete with OD green sweater and Sgt stripes. Needless to say, Sgt Floopy was a hit! We enjoyed recreating a few HRPE photos with her. Thank you to for the use of their photos

04/10/2026

Come see up at Historic Endview on Saturday!

04/09/2026

Another aspect of HRPE we brought to MTA was the WAC Day room, which hosted leisure activities like checkers and letter writing. It also hosted an officers tea with luncheon and cake!

04/01/2026

One of the main purposes of the WAC Day in Newport News was to hold a job fair. There were 81 vacant jobs at Hampton Roads Port of Embankment that could be filled by WACs and they hoped to encourage women to enlist. To recreate the job fair, we highlighted Draftsman, Clerk, and Switchboard Operators.

03/26/2026

03/24/2026

We’re so excited to announce that Hampton Roads Wartime Women won first place for reenactment display in the modern warfare section! We could not be more thrilled!! This year’s display was several years in the making, showing the “WAC Day” held on February 19, 1944 in downtown Newport News. Representing the WAC service members who served here in Hampton Roads was an absolute honor. Thank you to and for joining us this weekend and helping us bring WAC Day to life! And be on the lookout for more MTA photos to come. 😉

03/18/2026

Come see us next weekend!

Every uniform tells a story.

Military Through the Ages takes over Jamestown Settlement on March 21 and 22 with centuries of living history packed into one unforgettable weekend.

Discover the link between hoplites and helicopter pilots, privateers and paratroopers. Witness knights in armor patrol the same grounds as modern National Guard units.

Leave with stories about the warriors who wore these uniforms across millennia.

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03/13/2026

Hey Hampton Roads! Looking for something to do March 21 & 22? Why not come to Military Through the Ages at Jamestown Settlement and see the WACs!!! Walk through a military timeline with more than 500 reenactors portraying military history. From Roman Gladiators to Revolutionary War to WWII you’re bound to find fascinating stories. We hope to see you there!

02/25/2026

1st LT Vivian “Millie” Corbett Bailey was one of the first African American WAC officers. She was one of only two African American women to receive the rank of 1st Lt at her graduation from WAC Officer Training School. She served in leadership rolls for her entire career in the WAC. After the war, she worked in many positions to support veterans. She worked at the Veterans Administration and dedicated almost 50 years of her life to volunteer service. She is especially know for sending hundreds of care packages to service members. She began sending “Bailey’s bundles” during the Vietnam War, and continued until her final years, not only fundraising to support the CARE packages but shopping and packing every delivery herself. What a legacy to look up to!!!