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Aristus

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5. Screw that Army Secretary. "We can't bury them at Arlington! They have ovaries!"

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 02:09 PM

Sep 2016

They are finally getting the recognition they earned.

The 1970's TV show The Black Sheep Squadron, for all of its ridiculous twisting of history, did an episode featuring WASP pilots. ( I think Sharon Gless portrayed one of them.) Good for them.

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Female WWII pilot Elaine Harmon will finally be laid to rest at Arlington [View all] niyad Sep 2016 OP

My Mother in Law was a WAVE in WWII. flamin lib Sep 2016 #1

she was obviously a truly remarkable woman, and thank you for sharing just a bit of her niyad Sep 2016 #2

... shenmue Sep 2016 #3

It's about time these women get the recognition that they so deserve. Arkansas Granny Sep 2016 #4

indeed it is. niyad Sep 2016 #6

Screw that Army Secretary. "We can't bury them at Arlington! They have ovaries!" Aristus Sep 2016 #5

sadly, you are quite correct. thank you for the information about "black sheep". niyad Sep 2016 #7