During World War II, a select group of young women pilots became
pioneers, heroes, and role models...They were the Women Airforce
Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly
American military aircraft. In memory of those we have lost and
in honor of those we still cherish... WASP on the WEB is a site
dedicated to sharing the history of the Women Airforce Service
Pilots of World War II, and shining a light on the inspirational
stories of their lives before, during and after WWII.
"This is not a time when women should be patient. We are in a
war and we need to fight it with all our ability and ever weapon
possible. WOMEN PILOTS, in this particular case, are a weapon
waiting to be used." – Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942 more...
"You don't need legislation to prove something...you can be whatever
you set your heart and head to be, and don't let anybody tell
you can't be, because 1078 women pilots did it in World War II."
– WASP Annelle Henderson Bulechek more..
"If the nation ever again needs them, American women will respond.
Never again will they have to prove they can do any flying job
the military has. Not as an experiment. Not to fill in for men.
They will fly as commissioned officers in the future Air Force
of the United States with equal pay - hospitalization - insurance
- veterans' benefits. THE WASP HAVE EARNED IT FOR THESE WOMEN
OF THE FUTURE." – WASP Byrd Howell Granger
