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The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II--only to be forgotten by the country they served. When Japa
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Women with Wings discusses how in the 1940s, women broke free from traditional gender roles by piloting aircraft both on the homefront and in combat, making cri
Wings, Women, and War
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2002-01-22 - Publisher: University Press of Kansas

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The Soviet Union was the first nation to allow women pilots to fly combat missions. During World War II the Red Air Force formed three all-female units-grouped
Clipped Wings
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Revives the overlooked stories of pioneering women aviators, who are also featured in the forthcoming documentary film Coming Home: Fight for a Legacy During Wo
The Women with Silver Wings
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“With the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, women pilots went aloft to serve their nation. . . . A soaring tale in which, at long last, these dar