Hallaren, Mary Agnes, 1907-2005

A reception was given by Colonel Mary A. Hallaren at the fort McNair Officers Club for the new Women's Army Corps Director, Colonel Irene O. Galloway, who was promoted and sworn in the same day in the office of the Secretary of the Army, Frank Pace. From left to right: Colonel Galloway, Secretary Pace, Colonel Hallaren, and Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace.

The Heads of three of the women's services watch their units pass in review at the river entrance of the Pentagon. Pictured from left to right: Colonel Mary Hallaren, Director of the Women's Army Corps; Colonel Katherine Towle, Director of the Women's Marine Corps; Colonel Mary J. Shelly, Director of Women in the Air Force. All other individuals are unidentified.

Bess Truman, wife of the President, and Col. Mary Hallaren (right), WAC Director, smile as Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers (R-Mass) (center) cuts the fifth birthday cake of the Women's Army Corps. Members of the corps (rear), who requested that Rep. Rogers cut the cake, look on at the anniversary party in Washington, D.C. From: Truman Home.

Photo of Lt. Col. Mary A. Hallaren, Lowell, MA, Deputy Director of the Women's Army Corps. From: Beth Gore