Julia Brownley tweeted the following:
"Yesterday's Super Bowl flyover was a fitting tribute to Captain Mariners life and legacy of making way for more women in our skies."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Julia Brownley:
"One of the eight women to take the first leap into naval aviation was none other than Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner. Captain Mariner went on to become the first woman to pilot a U.S. Navy fighter, and she has been celebrated for her role in breaking this glass ceiling."Read on Twitter
"I am proud to have led the effort to name the new VA CBOC in #VenturaCounty in her honor. The Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic stands today as a powerful symbol of Captain Mariners leadership, courage, and unwavering advocacy for womens equality."Read on Twitter
"#SuperBowlLVII was filled with many firsts including the first all-women team to perform the pre-game flyover! The team commemorated 50 years since women were allowed to become U.S. Navy pilots and the first time women were able to join flight school in 1973."Read on Twitter
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