During World War II if you needed to help stop the Germans as they trampled across Vichy France, your go-to person was New Jersey native Virginia Hall.

In spite of the fact that she had a wooden leg, in spite of the fact that her French accent was terrible, in spite of the fact that she was consistently paid less than her male counterparts who were often much less effective, this woman was the face on Nazi wanted posters throughout the region.

Virginia truly was a badass in the fight for freedom. Read Code Name Badass: The True Story of Virginia Hall to hear her story.