(NGC)-Obit of a woman that knew how to live.

[Gliderjohn]

Didn't know her, just saw her obituary and thought WOW!, this woman knew how to take on life and live it to it's fullest. Would have have like to of had an opportunity to meet her. Bet there were few dull moments around her!
http://www.koupfunerals.com/obituaries/Meriem-Anderson/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost#!/Obituary

GliderJohn

[Bucky]

I have seen some interviews of women service and transport pilots from WW2.
Impressive ladies for sure, gutsy also.

Indeed, Gliderjohn.....a life well lived

[Chuck in Indiana]

My friend Ed the Rocket Scientist's aunt was a WASP. She ferried P47s mostly..

[Chuck in Indiana]

I want to add...

In all the meetings like this I have attended I don't think I was ever touched so much at those honored.
It really brought home the resolve (competence)  of these women. Bright piercing eyes and firm hand shake..
I would have offered the front seat to any one of them... something I don't take lightly.

Humbled

Absolutely. And at the end of their service.. nothing. nada. Goodbye and thanks for the fish.. not even that.

[Bucky]

Absolutely. And at the end of their service.. nothing. nada. Goodbye and thanks for the fish.. not even that.

Yup.....

Way ahead of their time for sure..

[Chuck in Indiana]

And to add to this. I recently read a book about the Russian "Night Witches." Flying and maintaining antique tube and rag biplanes ..at night.. at low altitude..dropping their bomb (singular) at the front. Some flew over 1000 sorties. They were under appreciated, too, although a few got the "Hero of the Soviet Union" medal.
Seems to me that (political content be damned) we are all pretty much the same under the skin.

[Chuck in Indiana]

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I see this every day Chuck...thanks for your insight....maybe we will??? survive......

They are forgotten....
I always try and contribute to their memory with rides in what ever I have...love the smiles...and the stories!

Hears to the flyer girls!!!!

THANKS TO JOHN!!

Been a long nite

Good night, Mrs. Callabash.. wherever you are. 

[Gliderjohn]

Agree, Night Witches is an excellent read. Cannot imagine...
GliderJohn

[Sheepdog]

Strong women rock.

[Pop]

They don't make them like that anymore. And as Jimmy D. Would say, " Hot cha cha chaaaaa!"

[SmithSwede]

Thanks for sharing that John.   I’m sure she was a pistol.