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
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.
Legislation to Militarize the WASP (Part II) – A battle, hard fought…three decades later
After the bill to militarize the WASP failed by 19 votes in June 1944, the WASP were officially disbanded on December 20, 1944, and the women who had served their country admirably were sent home in stunned silence at their own expense.
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.