many lesbians joined the wac to meet other women and to do "men's work." few were rejected for lesbianism, and found that being strong or having masculine appearance – characteristics associated with being dykes – aided in the work as mechanics and motor vehicle operators. a popular fleischmann's yeast advertisement showed a wac riding a motorcycle with the heading "this is no time to be frail." some recruits appeared at their inductions wearing men's clothing and their hair slicked back in the classic butch style of out lesbians of the time.