Saturday, March 13, 2010
---AA TRANSPORTS WWII VETERANS TO WASHINGTON, D.C.---
American is transporting two special groups of World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., so they can be recognized for their service. On March 10, American partnered with HBO and The Honor Flight Network to bring 250 WWII veterans who served in the Pacific for a visit to the World War II Memorial. The group will travel on AA's "Flagship Liberty." The special charter begins in Chicago and make stops to pick up veterans in Cleveland, New York and Boston.
AA is also flying 382 former Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft, from around the country to Washington, D.C., where they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor from President Obama.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
WASP
American Airlines will be flying a large group of WASPs to Washington D.C. for the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony being held on March 10th at the Capital Building. During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became pioneers, heroes and role models...they were the Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft.
"This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war and we need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. WOMEN PILOTS, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be used."
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942
"You don't need legislation to prove something... you can be whatever you set your heart and head to be, and don't let anybody tell you can't be, because 1078 women pilots did it in World War II."
WASP Annelle Henderson Bulechek44-W-2
Learn more about WASPs on the web: http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/index.htm
"This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a war and we need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. WOMEN PILOTS, in this particular case, are a weapon waiting to be used."
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942
"You don't need legislation to prove something... you can be whatever you set your heart and head to be, and don't let anybody tell you can't be, because 1078 women pilots did it in World War II."
WASP Annelle Henderson Bulechek44-W-2
Learn more about WASPs on the web: http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/index.htm
Final Home Coming
Paying respect to CPL Daniel T. O'Leary who gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country on February 23, 2010.
Lowe’s Expands Support of the Military with Year-Round Discount
10 Percent Discount for Active, Reserve, Retired and Disable Military Personnel and Immediate Family
Friday, March 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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