Fly Girls of World War II - WASP Deanie Parrish

Fly Girls of World War II
the Story of Wasp Women Pilots
Featuring Deanie Parrish

FREE TO EDLINK12 Members!

During World War II, the women of WASP, (Women Airforce Service Pilots) flew alongside their brothers to help train pilots and test new fighter planes.  These WASPs were stationed at bases all over the United States and flew over 60 million miles assigned to the same duties as their male counterparts.  Some duties, such as test piloting new planes not yet deemed safe to fly, were done by these brave WASPs.  Unfortunately when all was said and done, the WASPs were sent home and all but forgotten after World War II.

It wasn’t until 1977 that the WASPs earned their veteran status, and it wasn’t until recently that the WASPs earned a congressional Medal of Honor for their service, much of it due to the project Wings Across America, started by Nancy Parrish, daughter of former WASP Deanie Parrish.

Join us as we connect with Deanie Parrish to learn more about the brave women of WASP.  only certain sites will be chosen to be interactive.

Recommended Grade Levels : 3rd-7th
Please email me, jghazzagh@esc12.net if you are outside these levels and wish to participate.
Registration Sessions : May 10th – 11th 1:00pm

Link to More information on WASP:
Official Website
About Deanie Parrish
Brochure about WASP
Wacoan Magazine Article
Congressional Record

REGISTRATION LINKS:

RENOVO
SCHEDULING FORM – please add in “additonal information” whether your site would like to be interactive.

Agenda:

Introduction to session
5:00 minute KWBU video
Introduction, Deanie Parrish
Questions
Closing