Wings of Silver The Vi Cowden Story

In March of 2010 The United States will award the Congressional Gold Medal the highest award that a civilian can receive from Congress to nearly 300 women, all over the age of 86.
What is it that these women did to deserve such a prestigious decoration? Wings of Silver: The Vi Cowden Story, follows one 93-year-old womans journey from the Black Hills of South Dakota where she learned to fly biplanes, to flying fighter planes for the Army Air Corps in 1943 & 44. Vi was among the first women in United States history to fly military planes.
The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) were not only crucial to the war effort during World War II, they also changed the course of Womens history.

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[itowdocproject]

Thank you both for your beautiful and very truthful words.

[ElectraGSX]

Vi, I am proud of you and all of the WW II Wasps! I know of your struggle to receive just and well earned recognition for your comrades in arms. The long decades were full of unsympathetic hearts and disbelieving eyes. America is wonderful because things can change as the good in people wins through. God Bless Ypu and All.

[ukulelegirl]

Vi Cowden is one of the un-sung heroes of World War II. Much more than the "softer, fairer, sex afraid to get her hair wet, she was a professional pilot trained to test, fly and deliver thousands of aircraft to combat pilots in World War II. I have no doubt she would have gone on to fly for 60 more years had she been afforded the opportunity. She is deservedly proud of her accomplishments and harbors no resentments at how the WASPS were discarded when no longer needed. Congratulations! Vi.