Update: Flighty women
Those ladies who flew before lunching are finally seeing some clear blue sky.
Still no time for tea parties, quite yet.
Tiffany Miller, WASP Elaine Harmon’s granddaughter, is thrilled with progress with the effort to secure burial rights and honors for the women who served in the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots and contributed to the war effort during WW II.
Legislation has been introduced into both the House and the Senate.
This is a big step
But we all know many pieces of legislation get introduced, then are lost forever down some long, dark hall. Leaving the only thing gained is publicity and PR.
The chocks are still under the wheels of this.
The engines are revving.
Now finish clearing the way for their final flight.
Get on board by reading Tiffany’s updated flight plan:
“Dear Supporters,
Rep. Martha McSally (Arizona) and Rep. Susan Davis (California), have introduced legislation into the House and Senator Barbara Mikulski (Maryland) with Senator Joni Ernst (Iowa) have introduced legislation into the Senate to secure inurnment rights for the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in Arlington National Cemetery!
We are very excited because if legislation is passed, it cannot be easily overturned by future administrations.
Now I would like to ask for your support one more time.”
Please visit the following website and write an email:
http://letter2congress.rallycongress.com/698/send-emails-to-congress-on-any-topic/
- Enter your Zip Code. Click “Submit”.
Below is a template email. If you’re comfortable, please add your own thoughts on what it means to you for these women honored as they should be.
- Enter your contact information. Click “Preview Letters”. Then, click “Send Letters”.
Sample email message:
As a constituent, I am asking you to co-sponsor HR 4336, the WASP bill, if you are in the House of Representatives, and Senate bill S2437 if you are a Senator. The WASP were a brave group of women who provided substantial support and displayed tremendous bravery during WWII. They were true patriots and embody what it meant to unselfishly serve and protect the United States. These women sacrificed family, and in some cases their lives, to participate in the war effort, and they deserve to be eligible for inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery.
“We want to ensure your Congresspeople know the public supports overturning the Army’s decision to exclude these brave women from Arlington National Cemetery.”
Tiffany Miller, Granddaughter of Elaine Harmon, WASP
Twitter: @tiffbmiller
Here’s a link to the sign the original petition and for Tiffany’s updates
Feel free to share or Tweet asking others to fly along in formation.
The Women Airforce Service Pilots suited up when they and their skills were desperately needed.
Time land them with respect and all due honors.
Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.
Related post: “Women and the Underground“
Cleared for take off. Thanks. Better late than never.
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I got the email about this. I was so excited. I’ve saved it so I can contact my Congress people.
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The more I read about these women, the more intrigued I am.
Tiffany is so smart making it easy with the link, instructions, and sample. Would be nice to get this done before Congress takes another break. Thanks for zooming by
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She’s making it very easy which is wonderful. Doesn’t take much time to do.
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Smart. Cut and paste. People are busy, so the easier the better.
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What a remarkable group of women.
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How cool it must have been to sit in a room and listen to them talk? Appreciate some of their stories have been collected and recorded. Thanks for swooping in to chat
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Thank you for sharing this story.
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They flew more than just in their dreams. Thanks for cruising along
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I cross my paws and I hope for much more good news. It would be a tribute to all women who did so much great things for all of us.
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Thought people would like to know it’s working. Happy news is always welcomed. Thanks for cheering along
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Wonderful effort and project to gain this rightful last honor. Signed, donated, and letters tweaked & sent. I knew a WAC, long ago; proud to help with this one! Thanks for sharing this– in case any don’t know, oftentimes these women flew aircraft directly from manufacture… nothing at all like taking possession of a perfectly detailed new car…. I crash simulators– they FLEW WWII planes!! 🙂
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They certainly weren’t pretty posed behind desks. Thanks for adding that bit of history – these planes were built by women in the factories, too. Can you imagine how it must have felt for they young women – many never having left home before – to lift off in a brand new giant plane from the runway? (the more I read, the more fascinating the story, but just so much room in blogs and people get bored by a lot of words. Hopefully some will be interested enough to look for more informations and become engaged in their stories.)
Thanks for the assist for some real wonder women!
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You are NEVER boring!
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Now that’s a real happy thought!
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This is one thing I cannot do, unfortunately. Maybe the the people who liked my FB post will be able to help!
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Awareness is a pretty valuable assist. Thanks for getting it up in the air
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Go, Barbara! Glad to see her taking the lead in the Senate. 🙂
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Important to remember who’s voting for what. Yes, mark down that name! Thanks for cheering her on.
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She’s long been a huge supporter for the space program, too. Not surprising when you remember Goddard is here. 😉
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Thought that name looked familiar. Smart women have opinions and take action. Cool
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