[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals] (open access)

[Clipping: Female WWII pilots receive medals]

Newspaper clipping providing a brief history about the Women Airforce Service Pilots and stating that they will receive the Congressional Gold Medal from Congress as a symbol of their honorable service during World War II.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Dorell, Oren & Rulon, Malia
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet] (open access)

[Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Pamphlet]

Pamphlet for the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of Women Airforce Service Pilots, which took place in Emancipation Hall, Capital Visitor Center, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The program guide includes a Prelude, Welcome, Presentation of the Colors, the National Anthem, the Invocation, Remarks on the Resolution, Remarks, Musical Selection, Remarks, Presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, Acceptance and Word of Thanks, and Benediction. There is a gold cord wrapped around the center of the pamphlet.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal (open access)

Female WWII Aviators Honored With Gold Medal

Newspaper article from the New York Times online discussing the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to veterans of the WASP.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: The Associated Press
Object Type: Article
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010] (open access)

[Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed, March 10, 2010]

Letter from MSGT William R. Willis to Betty Jo Reed discussing his time in the military and making a donation in his brother's name.
Date: March 10, 2010
Creator: Willis, William R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History