When World War II came to America, women were still expected to stay home and keep house. But they were and are capable of so much more.

After the war started, the military realized they needed every available pilot. So the call went out to women who had their pilots license who desired to serve their country. My Grandmother was one of those women who answered the call. That is why this story is so important to me. After joining the women were taught how to fly, they attended ground classes and were taught just like the men.

They were expected to be in uniform and formation and were taught the military way, but there was a catch. 

They were still civilians, classified as "U.S. Federal Civil Service Employees" and not granted military status.

When they joined they were told that they could get Military Status, but on June 21, 1944 the program was disbanded. 

FLY GIRL: The W.A.S.P. Story is their story.