This past weekend marked the second annual “Eyes Above the Horizon” airshow at the historic Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama. Hundreds of children from across the United States came to see multiple civil and military aircraft ranging from a single-engine Cessna-150s and Beechcraft Texan T-6 all the way to Multi-Engine corporate jets like the Hawker 800 flownContinueContinue reading ““Eyes Above the Horizon” and the Legacy Flight Academy”
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Women in Aviation Conference – Meeting Tammie Jo Shults
It was such an honor to not only meet (!) but converse with a real live hero- Tammie Jo Shults, captain of the fated Southwest Airlines flight 1380 that suffered a catastrophic engine failure in flight- at the Women in Aviation International conference (#WAI2019) held in Long Beach, CA! Milieux Project had previouslyContinueContinue reading “Women in Aviation Conference – Meeting Tammie Jo Shults”
Betty Skelton and her need for speed
While on a trip to Pensacola, FL recently to visit friends, I had time to stop in and visit the Airplane Discovery Park at the Pensacola Airport. It’s a neat little place for kids that has a mock runway and tower as well as some plaques about local aviators. Little did I know what I wasContinueContinue reading “Betty Skelton and her need for speed”
Queen Boudica
Atlas Obscura is one of Milieux’s favorite blogs to read- it is a fantastic source of history and interesting tourist sites. This article on Queen Boudica and the statue dedicated to her in London, England does not disappoint. Read more about this amazing example of immense courage and inspiration here. And if reading is not yourContinueContinue reading “Queen Boudica”
Observations from the New Girl
This week marked a new chapter in my life. Following 21 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, I began my first of what I hope are many trips as a Boeing 747 First Officer with UPS. To say I began with a bit of anxiety would be an understatement. Not about myContinueContinue reading “Observations from the New Girl”
I wonder what 184 mph on a bike is like
Last month, Denise Mueller-Korenek, a 45-year-old American woman and mother of 3, rode a bicycle across the Utah desert at 183.9 mph. And I thought flying that fast was pretty cool… I don’t know why this didn’t make bigger news – must have taken a lot of heart. Way to go Denise! #dreambig #bikelikecrazy #womeninhistory
Clara Barton- Fearless Warrior and Angel of the Battlefield
It was this day in history that Clara Barton left her post at the US patent office to join the ranks of the Union Army on the Antietam Battlefield. Her efforts and courage would eventually lead her to establish the United States Red Cross. One of Clara’s observations about war and women was that ifContinueContinue reading “Clara Barton- Fearless Warrior and Angel of the Battlefield”
Ada Lovelace: Inventor of the Algorithm
You may not know this, but an auction happened a few weeks ago, 24 July 2018, where the first computer program written in history was bought for $125,000. That computer program was written by none other than the mother of computer science – Ms. Ada Lovelace. Ada Lovelace was born in 1815 toContinueContinue reading “Ada Lovelace: Inventor of the Algorithm”
Today in History: The start of the Suffrage Movement
160 years ago today in 1948, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, two abolitionists who met at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, organize the first ever women’s rights convention at Wesylan Chapel in Seneca Falls, NY. Together, they led over 300 people on a two-day convention to discuss women’s rights andContinueContinue reading “Today in History: The start of the Suffrage Movement”
Hai Bà Trưng: How Two Sisters Fought off a Dynasty
In what the west would recognize as 40 AD, Vietnam fell under the rule of a ruthless Chinese governor, To Dinh. The Trung sisters were daughters of a wealthy military prefect, who enjoyed liberties and training that others did not. Although the rest of the country suffered poverty and repression under the Chinese rule,ContinueContinue reading “Hai Bà Trưng: How Two Sisters Fought off a Dynasty”
Send a girl to Preflight Camp this summer!
This summer, the Milieux Project raised money to fund a scholarship worth $950 to a girl who wanted to attend Preflight Aviation Camp in San Marcos, TX. Applications end 31 May 2018 if you know someone who is interested. We are so excited to help with this endeavor! We have included a great video atContinueContinue reading “Send a girl to Preflight Camp this summer!”
The Mother of the Boston Tea Party
In “celebration” of the national Income Tax Deadline for 2018 today, Milieux thought it might be appropriate to remember the original American sentiment on taxes and an often forgotten figure in this pivotal moment of American History – Sarah Bradlee Fulton and the Boston Tea Party. On the fateful night of 16 December 1773, sevenContinueContinue reading “The Mother of the Boston Tea Party”
The story of the Mathematicians
I don’t know your experience in high school, but I remember most of my math teachers were women. Maybe I took it for granted they were only school teachers, but did you know how much the subject of math owes to women? In case you didn’t realize- here are just a few women to note-ContinueContinue reading “The story of the Mathematicians”
“Here am I. Send me!”
US Army Major Marie Rossi-Cayton was a CH-47D pilot serving in the First Gulf War. She died on March 1, 1991, when the helicopter she was piloting flew into an unlit microwave tower the day after the Operation Desert Storm ceasefire had come into effect. What most do not know about her, nor can youContinueContinue reading ““Here am I. Send me!””
Noor Inayat Khan; British Special Forces radio operator
Ms. Kahn, an Indian decent woman raised in France, school teacher and nurse, joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during WWII as a wireless radio operator. After her talent was recognized by her superiors, she was sent forward on a special team designed by Winston Churchill to “set Europe ablaze” with the codename “Madeleine” andContinueContinue reading “Noor Inayat Khan; British Special Forces radio operator”
Selma Burke- Sculptor of Roosevelt’s Profile on the Dime?
Who was the sculptor behind FDR’s profile on the dime? We may never know, but Selma Burke had courage enough to stand up for what she thought she was due. Read more here.
Ms. Georgia Gilmore, Cook of the Civil Rights movement
The 1950s were a high risk time for all black men and women who contributed to fighting for their equal rights in a divided America. Anyone suspected of being involved in the Civil Rights movement was vulnerable to violence and persecution in their homes, neighborhoods, and towns. Ms. Georgia Gilmore found a way in whichContinueContinue reading “Ms. Georgia Gilmore, Cook of the Civil Rights movement”
Thought for 2018-✨Reach for the Stars✨
Harriet Tubman once said “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world” As we reflect on an amazing beginning in 2017 and look forward to bigger projects and initiatives in 2018, The Milieux ProjectContinueContinue reading “Thought for 2018-✨Reach for the Stars✨”
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