Elaine Harmon buried at Arlington

Elaine Harmon, wearing her WASP
 leather jacket in 1944.

Elaine Danforth Harmon, pioneer aviator, was finally buried with honors Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery.
She earned her private pilot license with the Civilian Pilot Training Program in College Park. In 1944 she became an Women Airforce Service Pilot, where she ferried aircraft, including P-51 Mustangs, and taught men to become military pilots.
Her wish was to be buried at Arlington, but was denied the honor. Elaine's family, especially her granddaughter, started a campaign to get the rules changed.  Congress passed a law last year to open Arlington to women who served in World War II. The legislation was spearheaded by Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), who was the nation's first female combat pilot.
The Baltimore native, who died last year,  participated a few years ago in the Monday Speaker Series.