‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII

Courtesy of PBS Newshour

"Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book, 'Spitfires,' tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for U.S. forces, which denied them the opportunity, but for Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary. John Yang spoke with author Becky Aikman to learn more."

From PBS Newshour