Argumentative Essay: Women's Role In Aviation

“I don't know it seems incredible...that you can have so many different emotions... happiness, sorrow, pride...I have all three of those today. I'm very happy that we've trained a thousand women to fly the Army way...I think it's going to mean more to aviation than anyone realizes. I'm very happy that General Arnold and General Yount that made this possible, are here for the final phase of this wonderful program ... this program that will go down in history...not only in history, but I'm sure it's going to do something that is so vital and has been so badly needed in aviation for so many years... and that is women's interest...and I'm sure that if there's a reason to call you girls back up after December 20, that all of you will respond and that we'll have probably 95% of you back in the Air Forces anyway...” I think that in the eventuality of the American involvement in the war, that women pilots could fly military aircraft on support missions, releasing men for combat duty. How are
“Are you ladies ready to show them what we can really do?” I asked. “Yes!” the 25 women said in unison. While they were in Britain, another female pilot, Nancy Harkness Love, decided that there needs to be an establishment of a ferrying squadron of trained female pilots. Almost immediately, my proposal was approved. To help these other women get trained, General Hap Arnold asks me to fly back to the states to make a program to train women to fly. Within two years, I created two teams with me as their leader. Together we became the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). “I’m so happy!” I exclaimed to her husband, millionaire financier Floyd Bostwick. “Finally, women have a team of their own.” “I’m very proud of you,” he stated, “without you, none of this would have happened.” For this reason, the two embraced in a hug, not letting go for a