Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) 1 1/2? Bronze Medal & Deluxe Box in Seattle, WA

Authorized by Public Law [removed phone], this medal honors the WASP in recognition of their pioneering military service and exemplary record, which forged revolutionary reform in the U.S. Armed Forces. ?The WASP were the first women in history to fly American military aircraft;?WASP were eventually stationed at 120 Army air bases all across America;?They flew more than 60,000,000 miles for their country in every type of aircraft and on every type of assignment flown by the male Army Air Forces pilots, except combat;?Through their actions, the WASP eventually were the catalyst for revolutionary reform in the integration of women pilots into the armed services.This medal is a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the WASP at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building on March 10, 2010.This medal ships in a blue velvet US Mint box with outside cover.