Congress wouldn't let women fight on the front lines of WW2 but many performed the endless list of other crucial duties that allowed the American war machine to work. Among these was the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (or WASPs), trained female pilots who conducted vital, unglamorous work such as ferrying aircraft around the country from facto and instructing rookie pilots. One of the best known was Sally Slade, who graced a Life feature on the WASPs in 1943 that included this fantastic shot of the 22-year dragging on a cigarette between runs.
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