WASP & WINGS

I'm Outside the Box Again!

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 13:44:00 -0500

This time, it's all about a bear. I designed him, created the prototype with a bear manufacturing company, wrote a book about the bear, planning a website about the bear, and now, we're on Kickstarter! Here's your invitation to read all about it: It's All About the Bear! What I'm fishing for? seeking? coveting...are a few backers. You all saw right thru that, I'm sure. We have

It's All About a Bear Named Bishop and the WASP!

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:16:00 -0500

Bishop the Bear was created to honor and celebrate the WASP of WWII and to captivate kids' imaginations, encouraging them to soar! As many of you know, I've been sharing the WASP WWII history for almost 20 years, through songs, videos, an afghan, trading cards, interactive displays, kiosks, the first WASP app, an illustrated WASP history book, and interactive web pages. &

BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Tue, 6 Dec 2016 21:00:00 -0600

F L Y I N G F O R T H E A R M Y A I R F O R C E “B A C K W A R D S I N H I G H H E E L S” By Nancy Allyson Parrish Director, Wings Across America “Remember, Ginger Rogers did

Spirit of the WASP

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Wed, 3 Jun 2015 11:35:00 -0500

What inspires you to do more than you thought you ever could? What inspires you to dream bigger, strive harder, and reach higher than you ever could have imagined? In trying to answer those questions and the all-important final question, “What inspired you to DO what you DO?” I need to start with the WASP, beginning with the first WASP in my life, my mom.

Mother-daughter duo inducted into Women in Aviation Hall of Fame

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Thu, 28 May 2015 16:32:00 -0500

Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2015 12:01 am By REGINA DENNIS rdennis@wacotrib.com A local mother-daughter duo was recently inducted into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame for their efforts to preserve the history of women pilots in the military. Photo courtesy Nancy Parrish Nancy Parrish and her mother Deanie, a Women Airforce Service Pilot who served

WAI Announces Pioneer Hall of Fame Inductees for 2015

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:39:00 -0600

For Release 9 a.m. CST February 27, 2015 Mother daughter team from Waco, Texas to be inducted into WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame Waco, Texas — February 17, 2015 —Women in Aviation International has announced the induction of mother daughter team, Deanie and Nancy Parrish of Wings Across America; Priscilla (Pat) Blum, founder of the Corporate Angel Network; and Phoebe Omlie,

A Small Miracle - - Memorial Day 2013

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 27 May 2013 02:06:00 -0500

Memorial Day is a revered United States federal holiday which occurs each year on the last Monday in May. It is a day for special remembrances of the men and women who died while serving their country as members of the United States Armed Forces. When my first ‘WASP on the Web’ pages were published in 1996, they included an ‘Above and Beyond’ section-- with graphics

SPIRIT OF THE WASP

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:48:00 -0500

Spirit of the WASP by Nancy Parrish A tribute to the WASP -- in honor of Women's History Month and the THIRD ANNIVERSARY of the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII. Early in October, 2012, a World War II air-to-air B-26 tow-target pilot cut a symbolic ribbon at Wings Over the Rockies Aviation and

Maggie Kennon's interiew with a WASP!

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Mon, 9 Jul 2012 11:48:00 -0500

WWII Female Pilot Tells Exhilarating Secret Stories of Wartime Exploits by MAGGIE KENNON July 3, 2012 My Interview With Deanie ParrishWorld War II VeteranWASPWhy They Served"We did it because our country needed us." On February 29th, I interviewed Deanie Parrish. I learned of Deanie and her WWII history by researching the women of WWII. I was amazed

Impossible? NOT FOR MY MOTHER THE WASP!

Nancy Parrish (Nancy Parrish) — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:19:00 -0500