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- To be part of this
flyover is a huge honor.

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I am so grateful to have
been included and invited.

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It's just a really huge
honor to recognize a woman

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who blazed a trail, who didn't have anyone

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that went before her to show her the way.

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And then to say thank you
for opening that door for us,

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and creating a way for
women to serve their country

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and serve in combat.

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Captain Mariner was a woman
well ahead of her time.

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She was really a true pioneer,

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and to recognize that audacity, to hope,

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to pursue your dreams, I think it's really

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truly the American dream.

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And I just want to say thank you to her

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for opening up to women and men.

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I really think seeing
strong female mentors

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throughout my career, as well as men,

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has really inspired me and
pushed me to be better,

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and to hear Captain Mariner's story

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and realize the legacy she's left behind

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is really empowering.

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Absolutely, I think so.

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I think between the female
maintainers and technicians

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that maintain our jets and
do a great job and work hard

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day in, day out, and then
women that don't see themselves

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as any different, and just wanna fly

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and pursue their dreams,
I think it's becoming

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sort of the new normal, and I love that.