Promotional Information

"I really enjoyed the book. It tells the true story of how women were involved in aviation during the war." -- Gen. Chuck Yeager, General Chuck Yeager Foundation, www.chuckyeager.com "Before reading Flying for Her Country, I never imagined that the Russian women military pilots of WWII had the same values (honor, integrity, courage, commitment, faith, patriotism, service and sacrifice) as America's WWII women pilots. This fascinating book portrays a significant chapter in history that is not found in most history books. It is educational, motivational and inspirational as it chronicles the history of how these young women military pilots proved that, no matter the challenge, no matter your nationality, and no matter how difficult the mission, you can do anything, if it's the right thing to do and you put your mind to it. Flying for Her Country corroborates what I have known since my early childhood, With God's help, nothing is impossible." -- Deanie Bishop Parrish, WASP (44-W-4), Associate Director, Wings Across America "Amy Goodpaster Strebe has done an outstanding job researching and writing about the invaluable contributions made by women pilots in the Second World War. As pioneers in military aviation, the WASP proved to the world that they were indeed capable of flying both fighter and bomber aircraft. In the case of the Soviet women aviators who saw combat along the Eastern Front, their indomitable spirit and heroism in battle have made them legendary. A book depicting the combined achievements of these intrepid military airwomen is long overdue. I highly recommend it." -- Dr. Peggy Chabrian, President and Founder, Women in Aviation, International "Strebe's book offers a beautifully written, well-researched account of a little known but fascinating aspect of World War II. Her story of these women aviators in the U.S. and USSR is both dramatic and moving. Their courage is truly remarkable. Equally amazing is the way they were treated by their respective governments because of their gender. Strebe's book is not to be missed by anyone interested in women's history and military history." -- Dr. Mary Pickering, Professor of History, San Jose State University

About the Author

Amy Goodpaster Strebe is a journalist and historian. She is the author of Desert Dogs: The Marines of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004). Strebe holds a master's degree in history from San Jose State University. She has written extensively on the U.S. armed forces and is one of the leading experts on the women military pilots of World War II.

Reviews

The story of the American and Soviet women military pilots World War II is magnificently told in Amy Goodpaster Strebe's new book Flying For Her Country.
*www.overgrownpath.com*

[T]his is a book that will be read with great interest by both pilots as well as those looking to understand how American society has changed in the last 60 years.
*Midwest Book Review/Reviewer's Bookwatch*

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*

Strebes book is excellent….Meticulously researched, well-written, and convincingly argued and documented….One of the book's great strengths is a comprehensive bibliography that makes it particularly valuable as a reference for students and professionals alike.
*Air & Space/Smithsonian*

During WWII, women pilots were given the opportunity to fly military aircraft for the first time. In the US, famed aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran formed the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program, which sent over 1,000 women flyers to ferry aircraft from factories to airbases throughout the US and Canada. In the Soviet Union, Marina Raskova, famous for her historic Far East flight in 1938, formed the USSR's first all-female aviation regiments, which flew combat missions along the Eastern Front. Historian and journalist Strebe, one of the leading experts on the women military pilots of WWII, tells their stories, and looks at the obstacles these women faced as they challenged assumptions of male supremacy in wartime culture. B&W historical photos are included.
*Reference & Research Book News*