Military History & Leadership

Covers all conflicts and services and includes citations

Includes the history, statistics, recipients and more.

See the various tables

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"Between 1942 and 1944, at the height of World War II, more than a thousand women left homes and jobs for the opportunity of a lifetime--to become the first in history to fly for the U.S. military. They volunteered as civilian pilots in an experimental Army Air Corp program to see if women could serve as pilots and relieve men for overseas duty."

Lists winners of: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross and Silver Star

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See the annual Almanac issue of Air Magazine for updates