The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII

Town of Florence Parks and Recreation 778 N. Main Street, Florence, AZ, United States

During World War II over one thousand women served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), freeing male pilots for combat roles at a critical time during the war. The WASP ferried planes from factories to embarkation points; performed engineer test flying of repaired aircraft and did target towing for gunnery training. By the spring of […]

Arizona’s Wild Myths and Legends – Florence

Town of Florence Parks and Recreation 778 N. Main Street, Florence, AZ, United States

Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid and John Wayne: what do these famous characters have in common? They are not who we think they are because of the legends that have grown up around them. From the 1860’s dime novels to the books, movies, and television shows, writers have altered, exaggerated and sometimes lied about these […]

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