Kansas City Star Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal The Associated Press WASHINGTON — They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. … At Capitol ceremony, female aviators of WWII honored MiamiHerald.com Former World War II Female Pilot from Jacksonville Receives High Honor First Coast News Congress honors WASP WWII pilots Scripps News Detroit Free Press
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Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal – The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal – The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010New York Times (blog) Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal The Associated Press WASHINGTON — They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered “real” military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. … At Capitol ceremony, female aviators of WWII honored MiamiHerald.com Congress honors WASP WWII pilots Scripps News Michigan woman is among World War II pilots honored Detroit Free Press The Detroit News
