Women of Courage By: Marlene Rodriguez, Ramey School As a student, I’ve always loved how women grew stronger and stronger in the 20th century. They had no vote and no right to accomplish much, but instead of giving up, they when along and made their dreams come true, proving that they were capable on doing whatever they wanted. That attitude today shows me that even if you can’t, you still can if you …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…made emergency or unplanned parachute jumps from military aircraft. (They derived their name from the first parachutes, which were made of silk). This "Caterpillar/WASP" completed her training in Class 44-W-1, proudly received her wings and went on to fulfill her duties at her new assignment - Las Vegas Army Air Base, Nevada (Aerial Gunners School). There she met her husband-to-be and pilot, John Alden Clark, with who she has shared a long, wonderful life.