Sep
1
2008
Greatest Generation Films 2008
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Films produced for 2008 MN Historical Society Greatest Generation Film Project.
Above: Micky Axton "Miss Micky" was one of the first three women to become test pilots in World War II. She was drawn to flying during the 20’s barnstorming days, educated to become a pilot, recruited into the WASP by Jacqueline Cochran, became a test pilot in WWII, and was the first woman to fly the B-29.
Above: The Romeos are nine retired telco men talking of a transitional time in telecommunications. It was a change from iron wire poles to the start of a new day in communications.