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 veteran and Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Elaine Harmon was finally laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, an honor long sought for her and her fellow WASPs.
- Her family, alongside U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, successfully campaigned for new legislation, signed by President Obama, that reversed a previous ruling prohibiting WASP burials at Arlington.
- WASPs performed dangerous transport, flight test, and target towing missions during WWII, suffering 38 casualties, but were not granted official military status or benefits until 1977.
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