“Fly Girls of World War II”

Alyce Rohrer 44-4 Moderator: Sallie Russell, sister of WASP Doris Tanner "This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war and we need to fight it with all our ability and with whatever weapon possible. WOMEN PILOTS, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be used." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942

Jacqueline Cochran Gen. Hap Arnold

After evaluation of training facilities and challenges of training at Houston Municipal Airport, ALL training phases – primary, basic and advanced – are moved to Avenger Field, Sweetwater, Texas

Avenger Field Love Field Houston Municipal Sweetwater, TX Dallas, TX Airport

Some of the 78 Planes

B-17 Flying Fortress These four female pilots leaving their ship, Pistol Packin' Mama, at the four engine school at Lockbourne AAF, Ohio, are members of a group of Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) who have been trained to ferry the B-17 Flying Fortresses. L to R are Frances Green, Marget (Peg) Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn. (U.S. Air Force photo)

General Arnold’s Final Speech

Congressional Gold Medal

"You don't need legislation to prove something...you can be whatever you set your heart and head to be, and don't let anybody tell you can't be, because 1078 women pilots did it in World War II." WASP Annelle Henderson Bulechek 44-W-2 Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz salutes Bernice "Bee" Heyda

Thanks To…

Nancy Allyson Parrish and her mother, Deanie Parrish (Odean Bishop) for their tireless efforts in promoting recognition of the WASP and keeping the story alive

Doris Brinker Tanner for all her stories, writings and inspiration over the years How Far We’ve Come Col. Jeannie M. Levitt, First Female Wing Commander

Doris Tanner with new Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF pilot USAF Thunderbirds

Eileen Collins, first woman Space Shuttle pilot Lt. Kara Wade, USN Pilot

WW II Remembered: Dolores Lamb and Beverly Beesemyer

Alyce Rohrer 44-4

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