Nell Bright shares memories of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in WWII

In this week's episode, Utah's First Lady Abby Cox is joined by Nell Bright (WWII veteran and member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots [WASPs]) to talk about living in west Texas during the depression, her first flying experience when she was 8-years-old, and receiving her wings from the Army Air Corps that including being classified as an officer, all the while still being considered a civilian.

Then we dive into what some of Nell's missions consisted of during WWII, some of the struggles that came with PTSD at the time, and becoming one of two women stockbrokers in Phoenix after serving.

We also hear from Margo Thurman, Nell's daughter, on the influence that she has had on her own life, the power of having a role model that was a pioneer, and the impact that Jacqueline Cochran (WASP Director) had on women's equality during the war.

You can learn more about Nell's experiences during WWII by watching 'American Veteran' on PBS or by clicking the link below:

https://www.pbs.org/show/american-veteran/

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