NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED; DURING WWII, VESTA STOUDT DEVELOPED A WATERPROOF, CLOTH-BASED TAPE TO EASILY SEAL AND OPEN BOXES OF AMMUNITION. ALTHOUGH SHE SHOWED IT TO HER SUPERVISORS, THEY REFUSED TO IMPLEMENT THE IMPROVEMENT.
FINALLY, SHE WROTE TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WHO FORCED THE CHANGE AND SAVED COUNTLESS LIVES