BREAKING: Beloved Bahamian actor and former ambassador Sir Sidney Poitier has died. He was 94. A Broadway play about the trailblazing career of the visionary actor was announced last month. Sir Sidney's death was confirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell.
Thank you to Senator Barry Goldwater and the WASP who wrote hundreds of letters over five years. These actions resulted in President Jimmy Carter signing bill H.R. 3277. We love seeing the Women Airforce Service Pilots getting the recognition they deserve! 👏👏👏
Happy 100th birthday to Bee Haydu, a lifelong advocate for women in aviation and a champion of the #WASP legacy. She is one of the few women who served in #WW2 and is still alive to tell her story today.
"We wish him a safe and full recovery,” FX, Touchstone Television, Hulu and FXP said of Jeff Bridges' lymphoma diagnosis. “And, as Jeff always says, ‘We are all in this together.’ Jeff, we are all in this together with you" https://t.co/F3WRBk3HJZ
"I’m surprised that 1980 waited for me — a girl from North Wales, Pa., to come along and be the first." --LCDR Brenda Robinson, US Navy (Ret) on being the first African American female Navy pilot.
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#TBT#SeeHer#womeninaviation#womenRvets2@USNavy @ava
An entire community participates in a surprise "drive-by" in celebration of WWII Veteran Ruth Gallivan's 104th birthday!
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As #VEDay75 approaches, we continue to honor the women who helped make it possible!
"Virginia Hall, a.k.a. the ‘Limping Lady’ organized sabotage and rescue operations across Vichy France, paving the way for the Allied invasion."
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Maj. Jasmin Moghbeli's parents fled Iran after the 1979 revolution, seeking a better life for their family. Their daughter grew up to be a USMC Cobra pilot and an Astronaut!
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News flash! We're a TOP 10 finalist for the From the Heart Productions Inc. Roy W. Dean Grant. This grant funds indy feature films, documentaries & short films w/budgets under $500K, that are unique & make a contribution to society. Support #COMINGHOME at https://t.co/sTDl4iRI0m