“In reading Flying for Her Country, I was humbly reminded of the
debt of gratitude I owe to these courageous women pilots. They did
not intentionally take to the skies with the purpose of pioneering
new trails; they did it purely out of a sense of patriotism and
duty. Luckily, for thousands like me, their skillful flying,
powerful loyalty to country and their unmatched grace both in the
sky and on the ground, successfully cleared the path for
generations of women military aviators who continue to follow in
their footsteps. In telling the story of these World War II heroes,
Amy Goodpaster Strebe skillfully reminds us that women love their
country too, and some of us choose to show it by wearing our
nation’s uniform.”—Nicole M. E. Malachowski, F-15E Combat Pilot and
F-16C/D Thunderbird Pilot
“Amy Goodpaster Strebe’s book is excellent . . . meticulously
researched, well-written, and convincingly argued and
documented.”—Air & Space
“I really enjoyed the book. It tells the true story of how women
were involved in aviation during the war.”—General Chuck Yeager,
General Chuck Yeager Foundation, chuckyeager.com
“One group of World War II participants that has been sorely
overlooked is female military pilots. Amy Goodpaster Strebe has
penned a fine history of women military pilots. Until now the role
played by women in the air forces of the U.S. and the Soviet Union
has gone largely unrecognized. Flying for Her Country goes a long
way in correcting this oversight. Highly recommended.”—WWII
History
“Flying for Her Country is a great read! As one of the first Coast
Guard female pilots, I have always been enthralled by the amazing
achievements of the women who blazed the contrails of flying
military aircraft during World War II. These are extraordinary
tales of extraordinary women. We are proud to stand on their
shoulders.”—Vice Admiral Vivien S. Crea, U.S. Coast Guard
“As a pilot myself, the daughter of a Navy fighter pilot, and the
mother of a current Air Force pilot who happens to be female, I
very much enjoyed Flying for Her Country. Ms. Strebe’s work is an
engaging and important contribution to the history of aviation and
women’s unfinished struggle to achieve some measure of equality in
the field. Many women also yearn to know what it is to have
‘slipped the surly bonds of earth … put out my hand, and touched
the face of God.’”—The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori,
presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church
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