These women all were, in their day, ridiculed and ostracized. Almost all were tracked by the FBI. Several were thrown in jail. And they really stood up because what they were doing, they knew, was in the best interests of the country. We look back and see how heroic they were.
When Americans think of The Greatest Generation, and the sacrifices made in World War Two, we invariably think of the thousands of brave men who gave their lives in battle. But journalist Emily Yellin's book calls our attention to the many millions of Americans who contributed in a different way to the war effort -- the women.
These women all were, in their day, ridiculed and ostracized. Almost all were tracked by the FBI. Several were thrown in jail. And they really stood up because what they were doing, they knew, was in the best interests of the country. We look back and see how heroic they were. 
