The Wasps Research Paper

The year is 1943. In early August, a group of about 1,100 woman became members of the WASPs, (Women's Airforce Service Pilots). These women would take the piloting jobs of men so they could go out to war. In order to be test pilots the women needed guts, and a lot of them. They went through struggles and accomplishments to serve their country. In doing so, they changed the way that women were

The WASPs always had a tough time. Even trying to become one had its own challenges. In a famous story, a woman by the name of Violet Cowden was encouraged by her brother, who was in the military, to join the WASPs because of her flight experience (itwdocproject). However, the WASPs had a height and weight restriction (Gibson 111). When she was weighed

One day, Ann Carl was flying a plane with an army general aboard (Carl 88). A storm started to brew and the general told Ann to fly between two clouds (Carl 88). It being Ann’s flight, she ignored him and landed the plane safely (Carl 88). They were then told of a plane that went in between the two clouds and crashed with no survivors (Carl 88). Without Ann’s smart thinking, they could have died.

When “scientific” studies and sound flight skills could not diminish their spirit,these “lady pilots” carried on. Their opponents would say “Real women don't have the strength to fly military airplanes” in an attempt to attack their femininity. But when these women would fly right in front of them (Carl 83). That brings up the question, “What is a real woman anyways?”

Despite the fact that they were granted military status in the late 70s their fight continues, not a single member of the WASPs have been buried at Arlington Cemetery (Weiner). There is less than 300 members left and their ashes are not permitted (Weiner). The WASPs worked just as hard as the men. These woman are still fighting for the right to be buried at a place with other