Join us on Thursday, August 31st at 5pm for a virtual tour of the WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, TX. The tour will run for approximately 30-45 minutes, followed by a chance to ask questions to a staff member of the museum.
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Honor the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the first women to ever fly US Military Aircraft! These incredible trailblazers volunteered to serve their country during WWII.
WASP flew every aircraft in the military arsenal during WWII. They were instructor pilots, ferried aircraft, transported passengers, towed banners for aerial gunnery practice, and much more.
Over 25,000 women applied to the WASP program, approximately 1,800 were accepted and around 1,100 completed the training and were given their WASP wings. Unfortunately 27 of these women died in service to their country. Their contributions were not officially recognized as military service until November 23, 1977, after President Carter signed H.R. 8701 into law, granting the WASPs status as veterans.
The National WASP WWII Museum is dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and preserving the legacy of Avenger Field on which most of them trained. Our mission is to educate and inspire all current and future generations with the story of the WASP – the first women to fly America’s military aircraft – women who brought honor to our nation and forever changed the role of women in military and civilian aviation.
