The day has finally come for a World War II veteran to receive the honor she and her fellow Women Airforce Service Pilots so well deserve.
Female WWII Pilot Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery
Key Takeaways:
- WWII Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Elaine Harmon was finally laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, fulfilling her long-held wish years after her passing.
- Her interment followed a successful legislative effort, sponsored by Rep. Martha McSally and signed into law by President Obama, which overturned a previous ruling barring WASPs from burial at Arlington.
- This event marks a significant, long-overdue honor and recognition for WASPs, who flew dangerous missions during WWII and were only officially recognized as veterans in 1977.
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