Description: About this Item The item is a book Paperback The Author Name is Molly Merryman The Title is Clipped Wings : The Rise and Fall of the Women Airforce Service Pilots WASPs of World War II Condition New Other Comments Pages Count - 276. Binding type - Perfect. Content Language - English Category - HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies Product Description - Revives the overlooked stories of pioneering women aviators, who are also featured in the forthcoming documentary film Coming Home: Fight for a LegacyDuring World War II, all branches of the military had women's auxiliaries. Only the Women Airforce Service Pilots WASP program, however, was made up entirely of women who undertook dangerous missions more commonly associated with and desired by men. Within military hierarchies, the World War II pilot was perceived as the most dashing and desirable of servicemen. "Flyboys" were the daring elite of the United States military. More than the WACs Army, WAVES Navy, SPARS Coast Guard, or Women Marines, the WASPs directly challenged these assumptions of male supremacy in wartime culture. WASPs flew the fastest fighter planes and heaviest bombers they test-piloted experimental models and worked in the development of weapons systems. Yet the WASPs were the only women's auxiliary within the armed services of World War II that was not militarized. In Clipped Wings, Molly Merryman draws upon military documents-many of which weren't declassified until the 1990s-congressional records, and interviews with the women who served as WASPs during World War II to trace the history of the over one thousand pilots who served their country as the first women to fly military planes. She examines the social pressures that culminated in their disbandment in 1944-even though a wartime need for their services still existed-and documents their struggles and eventual success, in 1977, to gain military status and receive veterans' benefits. In the preface to this reissued edition, Merryman reflects on the changes in women's aviation in the past twenty years, as NASA's new Artemis program promises to land the first female astronaut on the moon and African American and lesbian women are among the newest pilot recruits. Updating the story of the WASPs, Merryman reveals that even in the past few years there have been more battles for them to fight and more national recognition for them to receive. At its heart, the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots is not about war or planes it is a story about persistence and extraordinary achievement. These accomplished women pilots did more than break the barriers of flight they established a model for equality. We Use Stock Images Because we have over 2 million items for sale we have to use stock images, this listing does not include the actual image of the item for sale. The purchase of this specific item is made with the understanding that the image shown in this listing is a stock image and not the actual item for sale. For example: some of our stock images include stickers, labels, price tags, hyper stickers, obi's, promotional messages, signatures and or writing which may not be available in the actual item. When possible we will add details of the items we are selling to help buyers know what is included in the item for sale. The details are provided automatically from our central master database and can sometimes be wrong. Books are released in many editions and variations, such as standard edition, re-issue, not for sale, promotional, special edition, limited edition, and many other editions and versions. The Book you receive could be any of these editions or variations. If you are looking for a specific edition or version please contact us to verify what we are selling. Gift IdeasThis is a great Christmas gift idea. Hours of ServiceWe have many warehouses, some of the warehouses process orders seven days a week, but the Administration Support Staff are located at a head office location, outside of the warehouses, and typically work only Monday to Friday. Location ID 9000z iHaveit SKU ID 166577295
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Brand: New York University Press
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UPC: 9781479805785
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Number of Pages: 264 Pages
Publication Name: Clipped Wings : the Rise and Fall of the Women Air Force Service Pilots (Wasps) of World War II
Language: English
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.7 in
Subject: Military / World War II, Women's Studies, World
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9 in
Subject Area: Social Science, History
Author: Molly Merryman
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
