Valiant Women by Lena Andrews

In WWII there were women in every section of the armed forces even the intelligence agencies but until recently most of these women and their stories have remained hidden in file boxes. They fought discrimination on all fronts from not being given the necessary uniforms, supplies and training to pushback from higher ups in the field who clearly did not want them there or understand their purpose. Despite all of that, these women thrived. VALIANT WOMEN cannot tell all their stories but thanks to written documents now available and speaking to family and friends, Lena Andrews has compiled a montage of women in all aspects of the war in Europe and the Far East. I particularly enjoyed learning about the WASP pilots who not only had to find a way to deal with long flights with no bathroom breaks but had physical challenges guiding these massive planes. A great non-fiction addition to many of the historical fiction stories about some of these women. ​ 3 1/2 stars