La Quinta Cove

Amy Goodpaster Strebe shared her book with an audience at the LQ Museum on Saturday.  She discussed Jackie Cochran (founder of U.S. Women Airforce Service Pilots, aka “WASP) and Marina Raskova, the founder of the Russian women pilots who actually few combat missions.  U.S WASPs served in every capacity as male pilots, EXCEPT combat.  Both groups were denied recognition and benefits after the war.  Here’s a sampling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgClUjq6l4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77s-7qYN5g4