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[Clipping: Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands]

Description: Newspaper clipping titled "Military feels WASPs' sting, gives in to benefit demands," discussing the recent decision that Women Airforce Service Pilots will now be recognized as veterans and eligible for benefits. It includes a hand-written note at the top of the clipping that reads "This puzzled me, as I thought it had been over long ago."
Date: March 10, 1979
Creator: Associated Press
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Song Lyrics for Dedicated to the WASP--God Bless 'Em]

Description: A song written by Frances "Frankie" B. McInerney Warms dedicated to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, inspired by her own WASP class of 43-W-8. It praises the WASPs for their service, and it includes a "Post Script" for 1977 celebrating the WASP's recent recognition by the United States government. The back of the second page contains several groups of numbers written in pencil: "1014" and "471-8680."
Date: 1977
Creator: Warms, Frances B. McInerney
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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