http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-40.html#121544 The denial of Military Status by the Congress in 1944 actually PUNISHED the WASP by not having access to the GI Bill and associated Benefits and by placing them behind other vets in job hiring-a provision of the law after WW II... 121544@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:28:36 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-40.html#62715 Mabel Rawlinson was one of the 38 WASP that made the ultimate sacrifice and she definitely deserves the congressional medal. It was at Camp Davis on the night of August 23, 1943, that Mabel lost her life when her airplane crashed and was consumed by flames. She became one of the very special women, numbering only thirty-eight, who served and died as pilots for the Air Force in World War II. Since WASP were technically considered volunteer civilian pilots and not Air Force pilots, no monetary compensation was available to the Rawlinson family for her funeral expenses. The other female pilots at Camp Davis pooled their extra money and assisted in the expense of transporting Mabel’s casket back to Kalamazoo for burial. Read the whole story about this fallen hero here: everydaycitizen.com/2008/05/still_my_fallen_hero_fly_girl.html... 62715@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:44:32 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-40.html#60767 Does this award include the original 27 WAFS who prceeded the WASPS and were eventually absorbed into the latter organsiation.... 60767@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:34:39 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-40.html#59303 These women served our country during a time of war with very little recognition. Some died in the service of their country. The time has come to officially thank them and recognize them for their contribution to the war effort.... 59303@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 23 May 2009 16:49:26 EDT