Thesis
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Jacqueline "Jackie"Cochran showed her leadership and created a legacy by helping her country in a time of need. Anticipating World War II, Cochran noticed a shortage of pilots. In 1940, Cochran wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt addressing a solution: Cochran could train female pilots to fly military aircraft to release men for combat. This idea was beyond a woman's typical job during the time, but her contribution created the Women Air Force Service Pilots(WASPs) and gave women a chance to prove themselves. Jacqueline Cochran’s arduous leadership in the WASP program creation, her fight against opposition, and her efforts to militarize the WASPs had significant impacts on women pilots and helped change America's views on women in the military.
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Courtesy of Air Force Times
Courtesy of Women in Aerospace History
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Defying Gravity: Trailer Courtesy of The Story of the Women Air Force
Service Pilots of World War II website
Service Pilots of World War II website
