Russians, though, were more inclined to accept women into air combat. Not necessarily smoothly, but they surely earned the respect of their male colleagues - and fear from their foes.
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Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. Therefore, a history and song that relates the story of the 588th bomber squadron of the mighty Soviet military during WW2. In the UK, we are familiar with the role played by women in transporting planes from the factories to active airfields (The Air Transport Auxiliary Women's Corp). In the USA, it was the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). In neither case were the women permitted to enter combat status.
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we will think about all the women who make this world go round...
ReplyDeleteA related book recommendation. 'The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II' by Svetlana Alexievich (winner of Nobel Prize for Literature).
ReplyDeleteHari OM
DeleteNoted and bookmarked, ta! Yxx
I salute all the women of the world, especially those in impoverished parts of the world who have proven that women can do great things with a leg up and a small loan.
ReplyDeletewow, that is some stage and show in the last video.. there are for sure a lot of badass women in the military. women make the world go round. I wish I had known what i know now about women when I was 18
ReplyDeleteSabaton really knows how to present a most dramatic stage show
ReplyDeleteHappy International Women's day to all my fine female friends
Hugs Cecilia
An interesting bit of history I wasn't familiar with.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story(and song) of some very heroic women!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fitting post for today! XX
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