The Forgotten Female Pilots of World War II

April 5
24 mins

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The WASPs risked their lives flying for the Army. But for decades, the U.S. government refused to recognize their military service.

By Ellen Cushing

From the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠April 2026 issue⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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