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WASP Tales | Avenger Blog Post
The Harmons - A Family Legacy of Flight & Service to Country

Click below to read more about the remarkable legacy of aviation & services spanning over a century.

Written by Julia Lauria-Blum
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WASP Tales | Avenger Blog Post

A Battle, Hard Fought... Three Decades Later

Click below to read more about fight that lasted three decades later.

Written by Julia Lauria-Blum

THIS DAY

IN HISTORY:

April 25

In 1943, Class 43-6 arrives at Sweetwater.

WASP Gertrude E. Dietz is born in 1922

WASP in the Spotlight

Read about the lives of six incredible WASP. Stop by the Museum at Avenger Field to see the exhibit in person before it changes in April 2025.

Collections

Artifacts bring history to life and often reveal what words cannot.

Host an Event

Artifacts and zoot suits add flair that no other venue can.

History

Discover how history intertwines with the present and is relevant today.

Avenger Blog

The Harmons – A Family Legacy of Flight and Service to Country

The Harmon family has built a remarkable legacy of aviation and service spanning over a century, beginning with Lt. Ernest E. Harmon’s historic ‘Round-the-Rim’ flight in 1919. From WASP pilot Elaine Harmon’s contributions to women’s military aviation to her granddaughter Erin Miller’s advocacy for WASP recognition at Arlington National Cemetery, their dedication to flight and country has continued across generations. Today, Erin carries on the family tradition as a pilot, ensuring that the Harmon legacy soars into the future.

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Iris Cummings Wings Pinning from Jackie Cochran with her father

1944 & HR 4219 – The Legislation to Militarize the WASP (Part I)

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States was a country at war on two fronts, in both the European and Pacific Theater of Operations. In its aftermath, with the America’s direct involvement in the allied war effort, the U.S. built up both its military and airpower presence overseas.

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The Winter 2024 Newsletter is here!

Happy Holidays! Keep updated with the latest news, articles, and events at the WASP WWII Museum by reading our monthly newsletters. Subscribe to our mailing list to get exclusive WASP

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Partner Organizations & Sponsors

The National WASP WWII Museum is thrilled to be working with the following organizations and sponsors to preserve history from World War II.

Thank you to our 2025 Homecoming Sponsors!

If you're interested in becoming a Partner Organization or Sponsor, please email lisataylor@waspmuseum.org.