Women in Wasps program flew non-combat missions and were granted veteran status in 1977 – but last year were ruled ineligible for burial at Arlington cemeteryThe ashes of second world war veteran Elaine Harmon are sitting in a closet in her daughter’s domestic,where they will remain until they can go to what her family says is her rightful resting set: Arlington National Cemetery. Harmon flew under a special program, Women Airforce Service Pilots (Wasps), and that flew non-combat missions to free up male pilots for combat. Granted veteran status in 1977,the Wasps maintain been eligible to maintain their ashes placed at Arlington with military honors since 2002. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com