{"product_id":"and-still-flying-patrick-roberts-9781412013130","title":"And Still Flying...: The Life and Times of Elizabeth \"Betty\" Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003e The fascinating story of one of our nation's \"Fly Girls\". The Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII flew every P-47 off the factory line in 1944. They flew 60,000,000 miles of operational flights and 77 different types of military aircraft including the B-29 during the years 1934-1944. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Elizabeth \"Betty\" Wall was one of these 1,074 W.A.S.P.S. who served their country well during the course of the war. She went on to raise a family of 5 during the 50's and 60's (5 kids in 5 years) and became a statistical researcher with the American Cancer Society. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Elizabeth \"Betty\" Wall flew an F-16 at age 71 and first piloted at B-17 at age 82! And she is still going strong at 83. This is the story of her life that so far spans nearly a century: from the \"Roaring Twenties\" and the \"Great Depression\" through WWII, the 60's and 70's to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Wall is a member of the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame and received the Immortal Chaplain's Humanitarian Award representing all Women Service Volunteers of WWII. She introduced Mr. Tom Browkow at the celebration dedicating a Veteran's Museum at the Hormel Plant in Austin, Minnesota. She is an energetic octogenarian who finds every day a golden opportunity to enjoy God's gifts. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Immerse yourself in the stories of a remarkable life and learn more about one of the people that we have to thank for the remarkable age we are now living in. \u003c\/p\u003e Comments \u003cp\u003e \"...It was great to seek you again recently. You are a remarkable person and a Minnesota treasure! Thanks for your service.\" \u003c\/p\u003e Tim Pawlenty\u003cbr\u003e Governor of Minnesota \u003cp\u003e \"Elizabeth Strohfus is an incredible person. She has had opportunities to do and see things that many of us only dream about. It is amazing to look at the accomplishments she has achieved over a lifetime and it is an honor to know her. Elizabeth is a star that continues to burn bright and is full of more energy than most teenagers. Who else can say they have flown an F-16 at age 71 and a B-17 at age 82?\" \u003c\/p\u003e Jon Velishek\u003cbr\u003e Historian, Rice County Historical Society, Faribault, Minnesota \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412013135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412013130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trafford Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.22d","brand":"Patrick Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427349086463,"sku":"9781412013130","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/and-still-flying-patrick-roberts-9781412013130","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}