"You and more than 900 of your sisters have shown that you can fly wingtip to wingtip with your brothers. If ever there was any doubt in anyone's mind that women can become skillful pilots, the WASP have dispelled that doubt. I want to stress how valuable I believe the whole WASP program has been for the country. . .We . . .know that you can handle our latest fighters, our heaviest bombers; we. . . know that you are capable of ferrying, target towing, flying training, test flying, and the countless other activities which you have proved you can do. So, on this last graduation day, I salute you and all WASP. We of the Army Air Force are proud of you, we will never forget our debt to you.
-Hap Arnold, Commanding General, USAF Last Graduation of WASP, 1944~ |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 1, 2009 President Obama Signs Bill Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots First women to fly American military aircraft served courageously,
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