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From second left to right, Lucile Wise, Jean McCreery, and Bernice Haydu, all World War II pilots who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots, listen to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Defense Department's observance of Women's History Month at the Pentagon, March 18, 2010. All 1,102 women pilots recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service.

WOMEN OF HONOR

From second left to right, Lucile Wise, Jean McCreery, and Bernice Haydu, all World War II pilots who flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots, listen to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Defense Department's observance of Women's History Month at the Pentagon, March 18, 2010. All 1,102 women pilots recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service.

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