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

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Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day , marking the end of WWII in Europe .

A new book tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft.

John Yang spoke with author Becky Aikman to learn more from the book.

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formal

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English

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44

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short-lived

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