WAI Statement Supporting WASP Burial in Arlington National Cemetery

WAI supports all efforts to allow Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, or any military cemetery of the surviving family’s choice that is available to other military service personnel.
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Jan. 7, 2016

January 7, 2016 - As president of Women in Aviation International, I strongly support all efforts to allow Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, or any military cemetery of the surviving family’s choice that is available to other military service personnel.

The WASP honorably served their country. We urge everyone to visit change.org and sign the Harmon Family petition on behalf of all WASP. Currently more than 33,000 individuals have signed this petition.

In addition, I support all efforts to ensure that the WASP receive any other veteran benefits that other service personnel receive.

Sign CHANGE.ORG Petition

Women in Aviation International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women and men who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. For more information about WAI scholarships, please contact WAI at (937) 839-4647 or online at wai.org.

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