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Women in Aviation Honor WASP on Memorial Day

WAI Director of Communications Kelly Murphy led the event at Arlington National Cemetery. Courtesy Women in Aviation
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Key Takeaways:

  • Women in Aviation International (WAI) conducted a nationwide commemorative drive on Memorial Day 2019, honoring the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) by visiting graves, decorating them, and connecting with families under the #HonortheWASP campaign.
  • This initiative continues WAI's long-standing mission to recognize the WASP, who were inducted into its Pioneer Hall of Fame in 1993, and highlights the significant and often hazardous service they provided during World War II.
  • The effort, supported by extensive volunteer research and a specialized database, will become an annual event, building on recent successes that have further cemented the WASP's deserving recognition for their military service.
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Women in Aviation International (WAI) furthered its mission to #HonortheWASP with a commemorative drive to recognize the Women Airforce Service Pilots on Memorial Day 2019, visiting grave sites and meeting with families.

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