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7-year-old Armi Hillevi Metsäpelto was one of the first casualties of Soviet bombing of Helsinki and she became a symbol for the civilian victims of the Winter War.

Early on November 30, 1939, the USSR launched a massive attack against Finland.

The Winter War broke out 81 years ago as the Soviet Union started hostilities against Finland without declaring war. On the first day of the war, the Soviet Air Force bombed several Finnish cities and towns including Helsinki, Viipuri and Lahti. In Helsinki, 91 people were killed with another 240 injured. •••••••• 7-vuotias Armi Hillevi Metsäpelto oli yksi ensimmäisistä uhreista Helsingin pommituksessa ja hänestä tuli sodan kaikkien viattomien siviili- ja lapsiuhrien symboli.

Talvisota alkoi varhain aamulla Neuvostoliiton massiivisella hyökkäyksellä valtakuntien rajalla ja ilmapommituksilla 30.11.1939.

In WW2, Soviet women were among the first in history to be allowed into combat positions.

In the 70s, the world watched in awe as American women launched off the decks of carriers for the first time.

Women have always valiantly soared and persevered throughout history. This post is in honor of all women, not just those in aviation.