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Women trained and took up jobs as pilots that freed male pilots to go fight in combat. These women, each of whom had already obtained their pilot's license prior to service, became the first women to fly American Military Aircraft. They ferried planes from factories to bases, transporting cargo and participating in simulation strafing and target missions accumulating more than 60 million miles in flight distances.
The WASP Program began during the year of 1942 and ended in 1945, at the end of World War 2. The WASP's fought throughout the end of the War, since America didn't get involved in WWII until the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which was in 1941.
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WASP pilots were stationed at 120 Army bases across America. Male Pilots were usually stationed overseas.
http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/facts.htm
http://www.npr.org/2010/03/09/123773525/female-wwii-pilots-the-original-fly-girls
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/rosie-the-riveter
In 1942, The US was faced with a severe shortage of pilots. Leaders gambled on an experimental program to help fill the void. They would teach women to fly military aircraft so male pilots could be released for combat duty overseas.
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These women played a huge part in our war, putting their lives at risk to fight for their country. WASP pilots were never honored for any of their work - no recognition, no medals, no military titles. Their use? To fill the spots of male pilots while they were away at war. So many people underestimated these women, even though they were the best, toughest group of ladies and pilots around.