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From 1942- 1944, during World War II, over a 1,000 women left homes and jobs to become the first women to fly for the US military. They became the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the WASP, flying ferrying missions in the US. They were promised military status, but they were disbanded without benefits in 1944, and their records were sealed. The FLY GIRLS portraits celebrate the fearless women who defied gender stereotypes during WWII, and who then spent decades fighting to gain recognition and secure their place in history. Each portrait combines vintage photos, artifacts, and news headlines which tell the story of the WASP.
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