Warrior Women - 2025

Women's History Month
 

Showing 1 - 2 of 2  There are a total of 88 valid entries on the list.

1. The girls who stepped out of line: untold stories of the women who changed the course of World War II

Book cover for "The girls who stepped out of line"
Star rating for The girls who stepped out of line
Author:
Eder, Mari K.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
Formats:
Book, Large Print
Description:
"[This work] takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII--in and out of uniform, for theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come. Liane B. Russell fled Austria with nothing and later became a renowned U.S. scientist whose research on the effects of radiation on embryos made a difference to thousands...

2. Valiant women: the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II

Book cover for "Valiant women"
Star rating for Valiant women
Author:
Andrews, Lena
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Choose a Format
On Shelf
Cary Regional - Adult Non-Fiction has 2
940.54 ANDRE
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
940.54 ANDRE
Fuquay-Varina Community - Adult Non-Fiction
940.54 ANDRE
Description:
This "is the story of the 350,000 American women who served in uniform during World War II. These incredible women served in every combat theater, and in nearly two-thirds of the available military occupations at the time. They were pilots, codebreakers, ordnance experts, gunnery instructors, metalsmiths, chemists, translators, pararachute riggers, truck drivers, radarmen, pigeon trainers, and much more. ... Yet, until now, their stories have been...