liz strofus

I am hoping Liz Strofus is smiling in heaven. After it was passed by Congress, President Barack Obama signed on Friday the bill that allows for the ashes of female pilots who served in the air forces in World War II to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery...

Elizabeth "Betty Wall" Strofus was very outspoken about rights for WASPs (Women Air Force Service Pilots). She worked hard to get women recognized as veterans. They flew non-combat missions to free up the male pilots for the combat missions during World War II...

Learn how Faribault’s own Liz “Betty Wall” Strofus became a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II, and an active advocate for women veterans’ rights. New episodes featuring Rice and Steele county history are posted to the KDHL YouTube channel and kdhlradio...