1. The diamond shape is in the symbol of a LOZENGE. In the days of heraldry, this symbolized 'WOMAN." You can find this reference on the WINGS page. 2. There were 25,000 women who applied for the WASP program.  Of that number, 1,800 were accepted for training, and only 1,074 completed their training and earned their silver wings. 3. WASP flew 60,000,000 (million) miles in every type aircraft and on every type mission the male Air Force pilots flew--except combat. 4. The 'father' of the USAF was General Henry H. (Hap) Arnold 5. WASP were disbanded in 1944, their militarization bill voted down by the U.S. Congress. Veteran status did not come until 1977.