After 40 years or so of telling this story you would think that the headline would get updated, but it never does.
They ferried aircraft around our country. Pretty safe job for a WWII pilot, far from the “hero” class. They got the same recognition that men got for doing the same job. But NO, they were women, they deserve so much more, what a joke.
You clicked on the headline but not to worry. Pretty soon all of these amazing ladies will have passed away ... unable to submit to those pesky, young local newspaper reporters interviews that are so repetitive and tiresome for you. With any luck you'll be able to avoid any dusty old books in the library about them as well.