National WASP WWII Museum — Attraction in Sweetwater

What a fantastic place! I loved hearing about these ladies and their sense of fun and determination to help before the armed forces would officially allow women to fly. The whole museum is done with love and a sense of fun. There is a video that is great to watch at the beginning and a super fun high-tech "training room" in the back that is really neat. And all for a free museum! I just loved the pictures of the ladies in their older years in hangar 2 - what a joyful bunch! And if you like this, go see the Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock. First, there's a better example of the trainers they used there, plus I wonder if some of these ladies towed the men in the gliders at Silent Wings. Regardless, don't miss this museum if...

I came here with my father and uncles (all are Army Vets) just the other day. I love history and it was awesome to learn about how women participated in the war effort during WWII.

Just seeing these displays and reading about some of the women and men, was cool. Especially reading about the Black women who became pilots went on to do big and amazong things for the military of the United States.

If you have not been before, I HIGHLY recommend taking a drive to Sweetwater and taking the tour of this awesomely amazing place. Learn your history and how women, white and black, contributed to the military and the war effort.

This is especially gr8 for little girls who have dreams of becoming a pilot or astronuat. Enjoy...

1I/9/19 I attended the induction of my late aunt Patricia Hanley Shields in a new formal process. This will be repeated every few months with fellow WASPs. Being a big military history buff, the experience did not disappoint. In fact devoting most of the Saturday into the amazing, detailed and visually astonishing work done by the museum staff, I am very humbled and moved. The museum overwhelming demonstrates the commitment, passion and desire the women gave in service to our country. You will be hard pressed not to become emotional and embrace the memories and lives of these then young women. The staff has shown limitless devotion to bringing their story out. A story that will grow among a...