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Commemorative Air Force

By Bee Haydu, Monday, 24 Oct 11 0 Comments

Midland, Texas October 7 – 10, 2011 At this time in our lives for 28 WASP to attend the CAF Air Show was some kind of record. Col. Sharon Short arranged our activities, hotels, food, etc. Col. Sandra Opeka arranged for a military escort for each WASP. They came as volunteers from all over the [...]

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Hawaii: July 26 to Sep 5, 2011

By Bee Haydu, Thursday, 22 Sep 11 0 Comments

WASP Bee Haydu describes a recent trip to Hawaii sponsored by The Greatest Generation Foundation.

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WASP Tracks at Oshkosh

By Sarah Byrn Rickman, Sunday, 11 Sep 11 3 Comments

Author Sarah Byrn Rickman recounts her experience as a WASP escort during this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh: “Mecca for aviators and aviation buffs; the world’s biggest air show and gathering; where you learn Hangar-Flying 101!”

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The Flight of the Seabee…or, “Why I Kissed E.T.”

By jules, Tuesday, 23 Aug 11 3 Comments

“…We taxied out, made a dramatic spiral take-off from the lake into the most beautiful morning sky imaginable….I have never been at a lack for words, but I was then…. ” Read about WASP Jean McCreery’s first seaplane flight!

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Sun ‘n Fun 2011 and Tornadoes

By Bee Haydu, Thursday, 23 Jun 11 0 Comments

On Thursday, March 31st we were invited to a special luncheon by the 99s. The luncheon was being catered in a large tent adjacent to the Sun N Fun Museum. We were all seated at many long tables. The caterer was starting to put out his special buffet. The weather forecast had been for heavy thunderstorms. Later it was revealed there were tornadoes embedded in the storms with winds 90 to 100 mph. Suddenly black clouds started rolling in with very high winds!

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