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President Barack Obama signs a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, established during World War II, in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., July 1, 2009. From left, the pilots are: Bernice Falk Haydu, Elaine Danforth Harmon and Lorraine H. Rodgers. U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida is at far right. Behind the president are active duty U.S. Air Force pilots.

HONORING WOMEN PILOTS

President Barack Obama signs a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots, established during World War II, in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., July 1, 2009. From left, the pilots are: Bernice Falk Haydu, Elaine Danforth Harmon and Lorraine H. Rodgers. U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida is at far right. Behind the president are active duty U.S. Air Force pilots.

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