Armed Forces News

House Approves Arlington Burial for WASPs

Female fliers who served as WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) during World War II would qualify for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, under a bill approved by the House March 10. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., who became the first woman to fly a combat mission while serving in the Air Force, introduced the measure in January. McSally was spurred to action following a decision by Army Secretary John M. McHugh to rescind eligibility for Arlington burials to WASPs.

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