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The Panther is just one of thousands of
antique aircraft throughout the United States -- but the only one owned
by the W.A.S.P. Museum -- and it is one of only two museums currently
underway to finally pay tribute to those women pioneers who sought to
serve their country by becoming military pilots.
Quartzsite is one of the places women came
to train to qualify to become W.A.S.P. [Women's Air Service Pilots]
If the Museum at Quartzsite were to have
lost the Panther, it would have lost the cornerstone of it's museum. A
huge financial investment was made in the Panther. Without the Panther
or a replacement, the W.A.S.P. museum will suffer immeasurably -- and
for no reason but that it happened to purchase a Navy plane without
forewarning that the Navy policy [concerning the confiscation of all
Navy military aviation equipment] even existed.
The Navy has dozens of museums and thousands of planes.
Indeed, most of the planes for which it now battles museums and
individuals were once willingly relinquished by Navy personnel with full
knowledge of their actions.
If you have thoughts or ideas pertinent to
the issue concerning the W.A.S.P. Museum's battle with the NAVY for the
Panther, you can make your voice heard by contacting the Arizona
representatives listed on this site -- as well as those of other
'interested' parties.
Here, we provide you with names, office addresses and
phone numbers, as well as an e-mail address and a link to their official
sites. Let them know you care!
We are thrilled that the Panther was returned to the
museum at Quartzsite. And we appreciate the efforts of politicians who
do what they were elected to do: Represent the interests of the citizens
of the United States to the very best of their ability.
Walter B.
Jones
United States House of Representatives
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Rep. Walter
Jones
1105-C CORPORATE DRIVE
GREENVILLE, NC 27858-4211
Senator Jon Kyl [R] AZ
Phone: 202.224.4521
Fax: 202.224.2207
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-0304
Senator John McCain
[R] AZ
Phone: 202.224.2235
Fax: 202.228.2862
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-0303
 Representative
Jeff Flake
[R] Arizona - District 1
Phone: 202.225.2635
Fax: 202.226.4386
512 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0301
Representative Ed Pastor
[D] District 2
Phone: 202.225.4065
Fax: 202.225.1655
2465 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0302
Representative Bob Stump
[R] AZ
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We hope that you find the story of the
Panther interesting enough to do some research, you will find the
subject fascinating.
We welcome your thoughts and ideas about
the Panther and everything that's happening in Quartzsite, as well as
welcome you to visit the new museum!
Quartzsite, where the slogan is 'It's
always the weekend in Quartzsite,' is a wonderful place to visit and is
frequently featured prominently in neighboring communities like Phoenix
and Mesa.
Come and join the fun! You will want to
return again and again. It's an RV Paradise during the winter months and
travelers the world over come to join into the wonderful happenings in
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