Update: Flighty women

Those ladies who flew before lunching are finally seeing some clear blue sky.

Still no time for tea parties, quite yet.

“Hey, Baby. Need a lift? I got my wings.” (Elizabeth Gardner just before heading down a runway.USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

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.

Listen up, ladies. Final instructions for your cross-country flight delivering this B-26 bomber. Hurry and you’ll have time to freshen up before dinner. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

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:

Nerves of steel. Cornelia Fort, WASP instructor, was in the air over Hawaii when the Japanese arrived at Pearl Harbor. She managed to land safely as her landing field was strafed. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

“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.”

Stepping up with style. “Lockbourne, here’s your Pistol Packin’ Mama plane”.Talk about role models.(USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

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.

Sitting pretty, Mom. Don’t worry. Patiently waiting our turn. (1943/USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

“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.

Smiling like a pageant winner, Ruth Daley hops gracefully into Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter.1943.(USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

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“

Now there’s a pin-up girl. Jackie Cochran, head of Women’s Airforce Service Pilots, in a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter plane cockpit. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

“Hey, look. They finally noticed us!” Neatly dressed WASP pilots delivering a TB-25 Mitchell Trainer in 1944 (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Cleared for take off. Thanks. Better late than never.

 

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