"I was proud to have been a WASP, and I am glad
Wings Across America will preserve our history."
"If I remain as one of the 600 WASP, I'm honored
and touched that someone cares."
"I am so thrilled with the prospect of future generations having access to WASP history on the Internet!"
"I think it's good for us to tell our own story,
before someone rewrites it for us."
"I think `Wings Across America' sounds wonderful.
Hope I will be able to see it myself someday."
"The WASP stories are like crops in the field needing to be harvested...before it is too late.”
“Please hurry."
Our mission is to let the voices and the stories
of the WASP inspire and encourage our visitors
to fly higher than they've ever flown.
And one thing you should know right up front,
WASP ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH. They don't need
to make anything up! WASP LIVED their history, one checkride, one heartbreak and one triumph at a time.
Nancy Parrish, Director, Wings Across America
To be able to tell the story of a unique group of women
who served so unselfishly more than 50 years ago
should inspire the American people — who need
to receive a heartwarming story of service
and dedication at a time when these virtues
are not always in ready supply in our society.
Furthermore, Wings Across America can be one of the
greatest public relations endeavors ever embraced
by some astute and discerning corporate executive."
Herbert H. Reynolds, President Emeritus,
Baylor University
"Thank you so much for your truly remarkable
efforts in documenting the history of the
Women Air Force Service Pilots.
You are breaking new ground in this educational
effort that will inspire and captivate generations to come. The WASP were and still are my role models."
Eileen M. Collins, LTC, USAF NASA Astronaut
"One of the proudest things I've ever done
in my whole life was to be associated
with the WASP as you were flying in World War II.
I have a great respect for the WASP,
a great respect for their ability and for
all of the girls I knew. To sit and think of this
country not preserving the history of the WASP
during World War II is unbelievable."
Barry Goldwater June 19, 1996
“I want to commend Wings Across America on their exemplary work. This is truly one of the best pages
I have ever read. Keep up the good work.”
Janet Reno, Former U.S. Attorney General
April 14, 2001
"I have the utmost respect for all members of the
Women's Air Force Service Pilots.
They were hard working, dedicated pilots
who served our country well, playing an
important part during the war.
`Wings Across America' will be invaluable in
preserving the WASP history and teaching
the current and future generations of their
proud history."
Chuck Yeager, BRIG. GEN., USAF, Ret.
WIings Across America
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