10 DIC 2021 · Millicent Young was one of the earliest members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The WASPs were a civilian group of women pilots created in the 1940s to perform tasks like ferrying bombers and towing targets for gunnery practice to free men up for overseas combat. Young's dream of flying airplanes began at an early age after an airplane landed on her family’s farm in Nebraska. She took her first airplane ride at 14 and eventually learned to fly in Ogallala, using funds she earned growing wheat on leased land from neighboring farmers. She was one of 300 female pilots awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2010, the highest civilian honor awarded by Congress. Young passed away in January 2019.

22 AGO 2021 · Director, Shawn Concannon, shares his experiences growing up listening to the stories of his WWII veteran father. Discover more about the inspiration that drove him to travel across the country to listen to and gather the stories of the WWII generation individuals. And hear about the journey that our 48 Star flag has taken so far.

18 AGO 2021 · Welcome to the official 48 STARS: Journeys of a Generation Podcast. Each week we will showcase one of our special 48 interviewees and delve into their memories and life during the World War II era.