Before I chime in I’d like to know what the requirements for burial have historically been
I gather these gals ferried aircraft around the USA during WWII
Honorable no doubt but are they changing these rules for them?
My grandfather was in his mid to late 30s devoted to WWII buildup and conflict
He as a military contractor built and painted bases all over the USA from 1937-1955 and got rich doing it
He still served his country building all these places like Shelby or Eglin hangars etc we needed
So is he qualified?
Not that we’re moving him.....
Where does it end?
What about men who ferried military birds domestically
Are they qualified too?
Any of the immediate emotional replies here get my point?
On a conservative forum posters go with emotive personal responses right out of the gate and it’s scary
It’s a sign how far we have stumbled ...nobody dare risk being called sexist
I don’t have enough info to say qualitatively but it’s highly political
He as a military contractor
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Are military contractors veterans?
The article was written just to get that response. The article wanted readers to come to the conclusion these women had served in the military during World War II and were not recognized or treated properly just because they are women.
The truth that they were not in the military but were contractors and that was the reason for them not being eligible for military benefits all these years. Gasp...it wasn't because they are women! Exceptions had to be made to give them what they have received.
Actually it looks like these women are getting recognition and benefits that other contractors for the military in World War II have not received.