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In 1942, women became involved directly with the military when the U.S. Army organized the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron and the Women’s Flying Training Detachment. In 1943, the army consolidated those entities into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) with an expanded mission. To release male military pilots for combat duty, the U.S. Army assigned WASP pilots to teach basic flight training to men, ferry planes within the United States, tow targets at gunnery practice sites, and … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who were the Women Airforce Service Pilots?

Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. Bil Keane … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

A Texan named Audie L. Murphy, the famous screen star from Celeste, Hunt County, Texas.1 He earned and received every decoration of valor the United States had to offer plus five decorations presented to him from France and Belgium. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who was the Highest-Decorated American in World War II?

When I woke up this morning lying in bed, I was asking myself, "What are some of the secrets of success in life?" I found the answer right there, in my very room. The fan said...Be Cool. The Roof said...Aim High. The window said...See the World. The Clock said...Every minute is precious. The Mirror said...Reflect before you act. The Calendar...Be up-to-date. The door said...Push hard for your goals. Author Unknown … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Soldiers of the 90TH Infantry Division, made up of young men from Texas and Oklahoma, wore a "T-O" patch on their shoulders to signify their Texas-Oklahoma connection. During the war when replacements from other states became a part of the 90TH Division, words to explain the "T-O" changed to "Tough ‘Ombres." Their combat activities included landing on Utah Beach in Normandy on D-Day, and advancing across Europe as far as Czechoslovakia by war’s end. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who were the “Tough ‘Ombres”?

Fall seven times, stand up eight. Japanese Proverb … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

One unit of the Thirty-Sixth Infantry Division, the Second Battalion of the 131ST Field Artillery, comprised of young men from farms and small towns in north-central Texas, became known as the "Lost Battalion" when it dropped out of sight for more than a year after its capture by Japanese forces in Java in early 1942. The Japanese compelled the survivors and other Allied prisoners of war to build a railway in the Burma-Thailand jungle in 1942-43, including the famous bridge on the River Kwai, … [Read more...] about Texas History – What was the “Lost Battalion”?

Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies. Ann Landers … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Approximately 750,000 Texans served in the U.S. armed forces. Approximately 75 percent served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, with 25 percent in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Approximately 23,000 Texans died while serving in World War II. … [Read more...] about Texas History – How Many Texas Men Served in World War II?

Be Thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to. Be thankful when you don't know everything, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times, during those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes, they will … [Read more...] about Be Thankful: