WASP & WINGS

DORIS TANNER AMONG WASP VETS TO BE RECOGNIZED

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:11:07 PST

By: John Brannon Messenger Staff ReporterPosted: Thursday, November 5, 2009 8:58 pmWere Tennessee to choose a poster couple for Veterans Day or for marriage and military service, Bill and Doris Tanner of Union City would, no doubt, be top contenders. These two senior citizens — he’s 90, she’s 89 — seem ageless as they sit and reminisce about the great war of yesteryear that touched their lives

SEN. HUTCHISON & THE TEXAS AIR FORCE ASSO. TO HONOR THE TEXAS WASP

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:18:37 PST

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Senator Hutchison and the Texas Air Force Associationto Honor the Texas WASP at Veterans Day Event in Dallas U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, along with the Texas Air Force Association, invite veterans groups and the public to join them this Veterans Day in honoring our state’s veterans and eighteen Texas Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) at a ceremony at the Frontiers of

El Dorado Hills woman, 99, recalls years as pilot

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:14:48 PST

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 1BBy Cynthia Hubert chubert@sacbee.comOn bright, clear afternoons outside her apartment in El Dorado Hills, Doris Locknesssometimes squints up at the sky and wonders: Does she have one more flight left in her?Probably not, she reluctantly concludes. After all, Lockness is nearing her 100th birthday, and she sold her last airplane a decade ago.But

VETS HONORED FOR SERVICE

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:21:42 PDT

Photo by Gerik ParmeleU.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer presents Mary Nirmaier of Columbia, left, and Rose Ross of Moberly with framed copies of remarks he entered into the Congressional Record on behalf of their being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. Both women were Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.By JANESE HEAVINTuesday, September 29, 2009ADVERTISEMENTMary Burch Nirmaier

Kalamazoo Gazette Editorial

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:37:55 PDT

Editorial: Women pilots'; World War II effort was hugearticle By Kalamazoo Gazette staffreprinted with credit and appropriate linksSeptember 25, 2009, 8:26AMThis was written by the Kalamazoo Gazette Editorial Board.There are about 300 surviving female military pilots who served our country during World War II.Unfortunately, the accomplishments of these brave and patriotic grandmothers and

WASP History Reaching Around the World!

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:07:51 PDT

With your kind permission--this article will continue to be UPDATED with information as it occurs. Consequently, it will be 'republished' using the current date when information is added.Thank you!Wonderful ripples from inspirational, patriotic WASP are spreading their way around the world. As a direct result of this campaign for the Congressional Gold Medal, MANY WASP who have never been asked

Congressional Record honoring Wings Across America & WASP Deanie Parrish

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:31:59 PDT

Jakob Stewart, Office of Congressman Edwards presents Nancy Parrish w/ official 'remarks'Congressman Chet Edwards officially adds 'extension of remarks' into the Congressional Record, honoring the service of the WASP and the Waco based "Wings Across America" project:Mr. EDWARDS of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise as an original co-sponsor of this bill, which honors a group of courageous women

Barnidge: Berkeley's Maggie Gee joins history's heroes

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:24:32 PDT

Barnidge: Berkeley's Maggie Gee joins history's heroesBy Tom BarnidgeContra Costa Times columnistPosted: 09/11/2009 03:21:43 PM PDTALL YOU NEED to know about the Congressional Gold Medal is that the first honoree was George Washington.The list of recipients honored since for "distinguished achievements and contributions" reads like a Who's Who of modern history: Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas Edison,

WWII female pilots finally get recognition--

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:24:58 PDT

September 11, 2009 11:09 PMJeremy RoebuckThe MonitorMuriel Martin struggles these days to remember the years she spent as a World War II U.S. Army Air Force pilot.The dates have run together in her mind and the details of her training and experience long ago faded into the background of a life filled with child rearing and community service.But some days, the memories push through and she finds

Santa Cruz woman to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal for WWII service

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:31 PDT

By Austin WalshPosted: 09/09/2009 01:30:40 AM PDTClick photo to enlargeBetween 1942 and 1943, Violet Wierzbicki was a member of the Women Airforce... ( Contributed photo)12»SANTA CRUZ -- Nearly 70 years after she flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II, Violet Wierzbicki of Santa Cruz will get the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow on a

3 Florida WASP honored in Miami

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:25:47 PDT

3 female pilots honored for service during World War II3 SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR IIThe three former Women Airforce Service Pilots who retired to South Florida were among the more than 1,100 female pilots who logged 60 million miles in non-combat missions between 1942 and 1943. Their primary mission was to protect U.S. coasts, freeing up male pilots to

Winged victory

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:52:47 PDT

WWII female pilots getting long-overdue recognitionBy Ozzie RobertsUNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER2:00 a.m. August 30, 2009For Joyce Secciani, who used to dream about flying, it was as if it was in their blood. And being part of the WASP during World War ll was an ideal way for them to do what they loved most. (Laura Embry / Union-Tribune) -For Vivian Eddy, who used to dream about flying, it was as if

The Sky's the Limit

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:26:29 PDT

August 20, 2009The Sky's the LimitSometimes you find the most interesting subjects through the weirdest connections! This week my husband and I were studying the wasps in our wasp trap on the deck. For some reason, I wondered if a song had ever been written about wasps. So naturally, I went straight to my online research library on the Internet, Google, and typed in "Wasp Songs."Well! That's how

WASP Cuts the Ribbon at L 3

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:37:53 PDT

Cutting the ribbon: Gordon Collins with Rubb Building Systems, TSTC Waco President Elton Stuckly, Chamber President/CEO Jim Vaughn, Camber Senior VP of Economic Development Sarah Roberts, WASP Deanie Parrish, City Manager Larry Groth and Mayor Virginia DuPuy.Waco, Texas Monday, August 17, 2009A new ten-million dollar hangar was officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony today at L-3

Honor for High Service--WASP Kathryn Miles

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:53:02 PDT

BY EMILY SMITHThe Register-GuardAppeared in print: Monday, Aug 10, 2009News: Last Seven Days: StoryOf the nearly 1,200 women who first flew U.S. military aircraft in World War II, fewer than 300 are living. Eugene resident Kathryn Miles, 88, is among them.Miles and her fellow servicewomen compose a group called the Women Airforce Service Pilots, known as WASPs, which will receive congressional

65 years later, female WWII test pilots finally recognized

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:13:31 PDT

by Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio,Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public RadioAugust 13, 2009St. Paul, Minn. — When Elizabeth Strohfus looked into the sky above her hometown of Faribault, Minn., during the height of the Great Depression, she saw a future that didn't involve working at the city clerk's office and struggling in poverty. She saw the clouds and the open air, and she wanted to be up

Pioneer of the Sky

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:03:33 PDT

By Ben Bragdon | Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:05 pm | 0 commentsAbout a month ago, Edith Beal of Bridgton got a call she never saw coming.Beal, now 93, was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. They were the first women ever to fly American military aircraft. They took on non-combat missions, freeing up male pilots to fight overseas. They lost 38 of their

Tusconan is among WASP vets due to get Congressional Medal

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:49:03 PDT

ARIZONA DAILY STAR Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.14.2009 At 89, former warplane pilot Sylvia Clayton is still a regular at happy hour at her senior citizens home. Now she has one more tale to tell over shots of Southern Comfort. Sixty-six years after Clayton became one of the first women ever to fly U.S. military aircraft, she and her fellow aviatrixes from the World War II era are being

Purcellville woman receives highest U.S. civilian honor

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:38:04 PDT

Source: Loudoun Times-MirrorTUESDAY, AUGUST 11 2009UPDATED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 2009It’s been 65 years since Joan Lemley, who lives in Purcellville today, trained and qualified with the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, of World War II.Lemley, 88, donned her WASP navy-blue trousers, white blouse and brass Aug. 6 and met Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) at Purcellville’s Town Hall to receive the

Military pilot getting highest civilian honor

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:20:21 PDT

Military pilot getting highest civilian honor By Ellen Sussman, Special to the Green Valley News Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:15 PM MDT Sixty five years after Edith Smith served as a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot, she and about 300 other “WASPs” are receiving the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Obama signed Public Law 111-40 on July 1, and

Llano, Texas honors their WASP

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:35:23 PDT

Millie Dalrymple is a true American hero, and an exceptional representative for the little town of Llano. She was born into one of Llano’s most celebrated families: her father was Roy Inks, the local merchant and mayor for whom Inks Lake, Inks Dam and the Roy Inks Bridge across the Llano River are named; her mother was Myrtle Moss, whose father, Aaron F. Moss owned a 30,000-acre ranch in southern

Anna Flynn Monkewicz honored by Sen. Wyden

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:49:33 PDT

August 10, 2009Local woman recognized for WWII serviceby Rodger NicholsThe Chronicle Anna Flynn Monkiewicz of The Dalles was honored Sunday with a reception at the Discovery Center and a presentation from Sen. Ron Wyden for her work as a member of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs during World War II. WASP members ferried planes from manufacturing sites to airbases all over the

Former WASP honored by Dodd for service to her country

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:40:08 PDT

by Susan TuzSTAFF WRITERUpdated: 08/10/2009 12:16:12 AM EDTDANBURY -- Ann Gleszer wanted to fly since childhood.While working as a teacher in Simsbury, she took flying lessons -- a rarity for a woman in the 1940s.When America went to war, Gleszer learned the Air Force was hiring women as test pilots, to ferry planes from coast to coast and teach men how to fly.So Gleszer, then in her early 20s,

Recognition for the WASP

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:51:16 PDT

WASPS finally get recognition for helping fight the warWendy Leung, Staff WriterPosted: 08/08/2009 09:08:25 PM PDTUpdated: 08/08/2009 10:35:31 PM PDTIn 1942, here in the Inland Empire, if you saw a military plane whiz by, chances were good that it was flown by a young, feisty woman.It was a year that started an astonishing chapter of American history, one in which women played a crucial, although

Warren marks 100th anniversary of birth of aviation pioneer

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:24:02 PDT

Warren marks 100th anniversary of birth of aviation pioneerPublished: Aug 7th, 6:15 AMWARREN TWP. – The 100th anniversary of the birth of Aline Rhonie Hofheimer, a pioneering female aviator with roots in Warren Township, was celebrated in a certificate of recognition presented to her niece, Carol Roberts, at the Thursday, July 23, Township Committee meeting.Pioneering AviatorThe Hofheimer family