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Who was the first female pilot to die on active duty?

The aircraft spiraled into a dive, and at 24-years-old, Fort became the first female pilot in American history to die on active duty. Recruited in 1942 by Nancy Love to join the WAFs, Fort had been working as a civilian pilot instructor during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and these events inspired her to serve.

What is the WASP medal?

One of the highest honors given to civilians, this Congressional Gold Medal presented to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) represents the contributions of female pilots during World War II.

How many miles did the WASP fly?

The WASP flew a total of 60 million miles performing a variety of missions. Although these women flew military aircraft, they were considered civilians, and were not granted military benefits or burials. The WASP were granted retroactive military status in 1977, and were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010.

What is the WASP?

The story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) is one of courage, and their legacy is crucial to understanding the role of women as aviators within the United States military.

Who was the first woman to die in the military?

Cornelia Fort (with a PT-19A) was a civilian instructor pilot at an airfield near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. Fort was killed on March 21, 1943 while ferrying BT-13 trainers in Texas, making her the first American woman to die on active military duty.

Who was the president of the WASP?

Bernice Haydu, who graduated basic training on March 10, 1944, donated her Santiago Blue uniform coat to the Museum in 1969. Upon being elected as President of the WASP organization in 1975, Haydu introduced a bill to the Senate to grant WASP retroactive veteran status. It initially failed.

What is the video clip of the aviators tracking the blob above the ocean off the U.S.

One was the video clip of the aviators tracking the blob above the ocean off the U.S. coast in 2015, dubbed Gofast. In another from that year, labeled Gimbal, an unexplained object is tracked as it soars high along the clouds, traveling against the wind.

Who is the editor of Skeptic magazine?

But Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine, is skeptical. The science historian, a longtime analyst of UFO theories and other phenomena, said he’s seen too many blurry images of supposed alien encounters to be convinced by still more blurry footage of blobs from airplanes.

Is there an extraterrestrial link to the sightings?

Two officials briefed on the report say it found no extraterrestrial link to the sightings reported and captured on video. The report won’t rule out a link to another country, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss it.

What is the Navy's mission?

Last August, the Defense Department created a task force dedicated to the matter. The mission was to “detect, analyze and catalog UAPs” that could endanger the U.S.

Who is Mick West?

Mick West, a prominent researcher of unexplained phenomena and debunker of conspiracy theories, said it was right for the government to investigate and report on the potential national security implications of sightings captured in now-declassified videos. Advertisement.

Is there an unidentified flying object?

The U.S. government has been taking a hard look at unidentified flying objects like this one. A report summarizing what the U.S. knows about “unidentified aerial phenomena” — better known as UFOs — is expected to be made public this month. There won’t be an alien unmasking.