For every American soldier fighting on the front line during World War II, there was a veritable army of military personnel ...

The group gathered to share stories of their experiences, educate others, and motivate the next generation of women aviators.

The special operations Marines will abandon the pattern worn by units such as Army Special Forces on Jan. 1, a spokesman said.

Women account for less than 20% of most aviation jobs like pilots, aerospace engineers and air traffic controllers.