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WASP Tales | Avenger Blog Post
Hitting the Silk – The Caterpillar Club
Click below to read more about The Caterpillar Club founded by Leslie Irvin as an exclusive club for those who had their lives saved by a parachute.
Written by Julia Lauria-Blum
WASP Tales | Avenger Blog Post
Operation Celestial Flight Honoring the Thirty-Eight
“Our mission is to honor the 38 WASP who died in the service of their country” – U.S. Army Chaplain, Capt. J. Clemens, 2013
Written by Julia Lauria-BlumTHIS DAY
IN HISTORY:
July 20
WASP Ellen H. Gery 43-2, is born in 1920
WASP Vivian Gilchrist Nemhauser 44-3, is born in 1919
WASP Ann E. Cawley O’Connor 44-7, is born in 1922
WASP in the Spotlight
Avenger Blog
Part II: Nancy & Jackie Before the WASP: Jacqueline Cochran by Julia Lauria-Blum
In 1932, Nancy Love earned her limited commercial license at Roosevelt Field, where she frequently flew from in her early years before the WASP. That same year, Roosevelt Field was the
Words from the Legacy: Mo Barrett
I admire the WASP and their desire to serve and their perseverance despite obstacles and lack of faith others had in them. Growing up, my interests landed me in situations
Part I: Nancy & Jackie Before the WASP: Nancy Love by Julia Blum
Nancy Harkness Love and Jackie Cochran were two women from two different walks of life. Theirs was a true dichotomy, a contrast of personality and life experience, before and after
The Summer 2022 Newsletter is here!
Keep up to date with the latest news, articles, and events at the WASP WWII Museum. Download the Summer 2022 Newsletter here.
REPUBLIC AVIATION AND 10 GRAND – Farmingdale, NY
In the latter half of 1944 a squadron of WASP from the Air Transport Command were making one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots’ most outstanding contributions to the domestic
Homecoming 2022 Highlights
Thank you for joining us for the WASP Homecoming 80th Anniversary! Enjoy reading the highlights from this incredible weekend. See you in 2023! Click here to read the WASP Homecoming
80th Anniversary WASP Homecoming 2022
The National WASP WWII Museum is celebrating 80 years of the WASP program on April 29 – 30 at Avenger Field, the training grounds for most of the WASP. To best
Celebrating Black History Month
Click here to read the Black History Month articles. Sources: Click here to learn more about 10 African-American Pioneers of Aviation and Aerospace Click here to read more or get
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!
