https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym women's involvement in WWII en-us 2019-01-29 19:35:04 UTC 2019-01-29 19:47:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 99019240 https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325579360 Women wanted to contribute to the war effort in any way they possibly could and the military was lacking in pilots so they assembled a squad of woman called W.A.S.P.]]> 2019-01-29 19:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325579360 99019240 https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325580901 The Air force had women fly planes where they were needed in places like japan or Europe. ]]> 2019-01-29 19:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325580901 99019240 https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325581794 These planes were not only being flown by women but they were also built and worked on by women. This was done so there could be more men placed on the front line.]]> 2019-01-29 19:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325581794 99019240 https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325582529 Only about 1000 out of 25,000 women actually earned their wings and were able to fly. They flew multiple types of planes, anything that was needed on the front lines they flew over.]]> 2019-01-29 19:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325582529 99019240 https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325583384 Unfortunately many faced harsh criticism from the men and never got recognition for their heroic service. It wasn't till 32 years after the war had ended that the W.A.S.P's were recognized as veterans in WWII. ]]> 2019-01-29 19:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/99019240/r8sddswwcwym/wish/325583384