A group of female veterans recently modified into 1940s-style
Veterans Transform into '40s Pinup-style Bombshells
A group of female veterans recently modified into 1940s-style pinups, swapping their Army fatigues and other military uniforms for beautiful dresses, high heels, and makeup. It wasn't just for fun — it was for a good cause.
Volunteers are on a 50-state tour to visit injured veterans at hospitals.
Some of the women and other volunteers are on a 50-state tour to visit injured veterans at hospitals across the country, dressed in pinup-style costumes.
According to Gina Elise, the organization's founder, when the veterans in the hospital discern the women in the pinup outfits are also veterans; it's a special moment. Their eyes lit up, and their faces brightened. It's an absolute blast from the past.
Elise, 35, started the organization to support veterans in 2006 though she isn't one of them.
Elise, 35, started the organization to support veterans in 2006 though she isn't one of them. She felt the need to help and do something creative when she heard stories about troops coming from Iraq needing medical care.
Pin-Ups for Vets
She started in 2007 wearing different wigs in her calendar. It has grown popular, and now her nonprofit, Pin-Ups for Vets, based in southern California, is her full-time job. Her project raised money for equipment for military and veterans affairs hospitals. Female veterans supported her project by posing for the calendar. These women come from various military branches, including the Army, the Navy, and the Marines. They feel that utilizing the aesthetic of the World War II pinup girl has helped them reclaim their femininity.
Pin-Ups for Vets program makes veterans' sacrifice and service appreciated.
Jennifer Marshall, who appeared in the 2018 calendar and worked in aviation logistics in the Navy, said that Pin-Ups for Vets program makes veterans' sacrifice and service appreciated.
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