elaine harmon of maryland who was laid to rest today in america's premier military cemetery after winning one final battle. here's david martin. [taps playing] >> reporter: it took an act of congress for elaine harmon's ashes to be allowed into arlington national cemetery, even though she was a member of the women's air force service pilots during world war ii. >> my grandmother and the other women to fly for the united states military. >> reporter: erin miller was proud of her grandmother's service training the men who went into combat. >> my grandmother's last wishes were to have her ashes interred at arlington national cemetery. >> reporter: but service in the wasps did not qualify for entry into arlington, so she had to store her grandmother's ashes in a closet. that's not a very dignified resting place. >> no, it certainly is not a very dignified resting place, but we didn't really know what else to do. >> reporter: congresswoman martha mcsally, one of the first women to fly combat aircraft, introduced a bill to allow wasps into arlington. >> the fact they were told they couldn't had

elaine harmon of maryland who died last year at the age of 95 was laid to rest yesterday in america's premier military cemetery. david martin reports. congress for elaine harmon's ashes to be allowed in arlington national cemetery even though she was a member of the air force pilot service members in world war ii. >> my grandmother was one of the first to fly aircraft for the united states military. >> reporter: erin miller was proud of her grandmother's service training the men who went into combat. >> my grandmother's last wishes at arlington national cemetery. >> reporter: but she and the wasps did not qualify for entry into arlington cemetery, so she had to store her grandmother's ashes in a closet. it doesn't seem like a dignified resting place. >> it wasn't but what we had to do. >> reporter: a senator was the first to fly introduced a bill to allow wasps into arlington. >> the fact they were told they couldn't has them thinking this is one last slap in the face. you know, of sexism, they thought it was over and it was just this one last element of not being treated fairly. >> r

>>reporter: a year and a half after she passed away in '95, elaine harmon was granted her she hadn't asked for. a flyover by world war ii vintage planes. david martin, cbs news, arlington cemetery >> that is beautiful. >>> farmers are now harvesting the first certified hemp crop. they were grown on the western slope. it's to grow hemp plant with a low thc ton content, it wouldn't make you high. that way it can be classified as industrial hemp. federal research shows 00 big business for colorado producers. >> how many of those in colorado, i think the economics are in play, it's a large industry. >> advocates for years have touted industrial hemp in food, clothing and a whole lot more. >>> here's sports. emanuel sanders got his money. the broncos and sanders agreeing to a three-year worth a reported $33 million, $27 of which is guarantee. so you know emanuel going to be hyped to play tonight. tonight's game probably going to be unlike anything any of these players have experienced. there's always a lot of emotion surrounding a season opener, and when you factor in it's the first game

here is david martin. [ "taps" plays ] >> reporter: it took an act of congress for elaine harmon's ashes in the arlington sim terry. >> my grandmother and other members of the wasp were the aircraft for the united states military. >> reporter: erin miller was proud of her grandmother's service training the men who went into combat. >> reporter: my grandmother's last wishes were to have her ashes inurned at arlington national cemetery. >> reporter: so she had to store her grandmother's ashes in a closet. that its not a very dignified resting place? >> no, certainly is not a very dignified resting place. we didn't know what else to do. >> one of the first women to fly combat aircraft introduced a bill to allow wasps into arlington. >> the fact that they were told they couldn't has them thinking this is one last slap in the face of sexism. thought it was over. and it was just this one last element of not being treated fairly. >> mcsally's bell was passed and signed into law in five months. the speed of light in politically gridlocked washington. >> i see a tattoo on your >> that's pretty in

here is david martin. [ "taps" plays ] >> reporter: it took an act of congress for elaine harmon's ashes in the arlington cemetery. members of the wasp were the first will tine fly military aircraft for the united states military. >> reporter: erin miller was proud of her grandmother's service training the men who went into combat. >> reporter: my grandmother's last wishes were to have her ashes inurned at arlington national cemetery. >> reporter: so she had to store her grandmother's ashes in a closet. that its not a very dignified resting plac >> no, certainly is not a very dignified resting place. we didn't know what else to do. >> congresswoman martha mcsally one of the first women to fly combat aircraft introduced a bill to allow wasps into arlington. >> the fact that they were told they couldn't has them thinking this is one last slap in the face of sexism. thought it was over. and it was just this one last element of not being treated >> mcsally's bell was passed and signed into law in five months. the speed of light in politically gridlocked washington. >> i see a tattoo on your

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. >> reporter: it took an act of congress for elaine harmon's ashes to be laid in the arlington cemetery. >> my grandmother was one of the first to fly aircraft for the united states military. >> reporter: erin was proud of her grandmother's service training the men who went into combat. >> my grandmother's last wishes arlington national cemetery. >> reporter: but she and the watches did not qualify for entry into arlington cemetery, so she had to store harass grandmother's ashes in a closet. it doesn't seem like a dignified resting place. >> it wasn't but what we had to do. >> reporter: introduced a bill to allow watches into arlington. >> the fact they were told they couldn't has them thinking this is one last slap in the face. thought it was over and it was just this one last element of not being treated fairly. >> reporter: her bill was passed and signed into law in five months. the speed of light in politically good locked washington. i see a tattoo on your forearm there. that is the bill? >> that is the bill number. >> this is pretty intense. this is so important and meaningful for

there. >> dozens of family and friends gathered grave side at arlington national cemetery to bury elaine harmonit was a burrell harmon's family had to fight for, a proper burial they say she deserved. she died at the age of 95. during world war two, she proudly served in a group known as the wasps, women air service pilots, flying military aircrafts for nonmilitary combats >> my grandmother's mission was to train male pilots. >> reporter: her family had planned to bury her ashes at arlington. but a few weeks before harmon died, army officials decided wasps were no longer eligible for burial at arlington. the secretary at the time john mccue said wasps should never have been eligible in the first place. her family fought back an associated press about the article from the family's campaign prompted widespread criticism of the army. a petition followed and then in may, president obama signed legislation allowing wasps to be buried in arlington. >> she was proud to serve her country and >> reporter: she says the family has already grieved, this burial is about closure. >> and you got to think that

. >>> world war ii pilot, elaine harmon, has finally gotten her wish to be buried at arlington national cemetery. harmon was one of the women, one of the air force service pilots in a group of female pilots who flew military planes in noncombat missions. >> they were not eligible at something her family worked hard to change. >> our grandmother loved her country so much that she was willing to risk her life for it. that her time wasn't just a page in the history books. it was a job that she did that she felt compelled to do and she did it every day knowing that it was dangerous. >> and it actually took an a kt of congress to allow harmon's burial at arlington. >> it's amazing it took that long, and that much effort. >>> and the flag that became a symbol of america's unbreakable spirit after the september 11th attacks and was lost for years has now been found. >> a photo was taken on that day showing three firefighters raising the american flag at ground zero. then the flag disappeared for years until a mystery man turned it over to officials in washington state. it will be unveiled toda

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the ashes of world war ii elaine harmon -- as aircraft flew overhead. during the war, she was one of the women air force service pilots. they flew noncombat missions to free up the male pilots for fighting. they were promised military status and not acknowledged as veterans until 1997. and to rest at arlington with her fellow veterans. >>> on the run from the law. now there's a safe and less embarrassing way for suspected criminals to turn themselves in. >>> a lot of severe thunderstorm warnings. we'll come back and detail those for you. and we're going to track this. this is headed to spotsylvania. a tremendous amount of lightning and heavy rain. we'll tell great time for a shiny floor wax, no? not if you just put the finishing touches on your latest masterpiece. timing's important. comcast business knows that. that's why you can schedule an installation at a time that works for you. even late at night, or on the weekend, if that's what you need. because you have enough to worry about. i did not see that coming. don't deal with disruptions. get better

. >>> elaine harmon wore her uniform proudly. she was not allowed to be buried at national -- arlington national cemetery. after a yearlong battle the world war ii pilot was granted her wish and "fox 5 news" was there. >> dozens of family and friend gathered grave side at arlington national cemetery to bury elaine harman. it was at the age of 95. during world war two she served in group known as what. women air force pilot falling military on non combat mission. let's free up the men for combat. erin miller talked about his mother on fox morning news in march. >> her mission was to train pilots on instrument changing. >> harman's family prepared to purry and armyes officials was wasping were not available. the army at the sign said roth should never have been eligible in the first place. her family spoke back an associated press article transported widespread criticism of the armory a pi tition then followed depy may, president barack obama, legislation allowing law to be burried in lar ling ton. >> she was proud to serve her cou

. >>> took an act of congress, but world war ii pilot elaine harmon has been laid to rest at arlington national cemetery a year after her death following a battle by her family to get female world war ii pilots recognized for burial at arlington. harmon was one of the female pilots that flew noncombat missions in world war ii and tribute to her a group of vintage world war ii planes flew over her ceremony. >>> you've been married a few months, i've been married 13 years, so you know you have problems when you're married, sometimes you look for counseling, work it out, if it doesn't work, you go through the divorce route, but one kansas man decided to rob a bank, telling people he'd rather p in according to the fbi, this is lawrence john. he handed the bank teller a note that read, i have a gun, give me money. the teller gave him $3,000, but instead of running away, the 70-year-old sat down in the lobby and waited for police. you can imagine the kansas city community find it really hard to believe. >> i've never heard of someone who would rather come to jail and commit a crime so they d

"elaine - harmon" died last year at age 95. she was one of the women air force service pilots or wasps.... who flew non- combat missions. last year -- army officials ruled wasps ineligible for inclusion at arlington. harmon's family fought the rule -- and congress passed legislation requiring arlington to now to the big board and the must-see video of the night. we begin in 'l-a'... with this 'geyser' -- rising '25 feet' into the air -- after a "12 inch water main" -- 'ruptured' under a street. the gusher dousing several nearby building...and damaging roads. the street quickly resembling a small lake as the ground was swallowed up by the water. repairs are expected to be done within 10 to 12 hours. a florida teen -- who was targeting her ex -- apparently forgot what kind chamblee".... was caught on camera placing a rag in the trunk of a car...then setting it on fire. it turns out chamblee thought the car belonged to her ex- boyfriend... the car, however, belongs to someone else. she's charged with arson. and, this video -- of a

. >> marie: the remains of elaine harmon a pioneering woman pilot from world war ii were finally laid to rest at arlington national cemetery today. >> reed: she was one of a thousand women service pilots called wasps who flew non-combat missions to free up men for combat missions. they were considered pioneers because they were the first military. she died last year at 95. it was her wish to have her ashes placed at arlington but the army worried about running out of space and said the wasps were no longer eligible. lawmakers removed that restriction this year. her family must be so proud of her legacy. >>> let's talk about other things to be proud about. for the good stuff where we highlight the great things done by amazing people to bring light into our world. in the course of our daily, busy lives it's easy to forget we military troops away from their families, who are defending our freedoms hoot noenl here on our soil but overseas. >> marie: with that in mind we're thankful a local radio station has launched it's munchys for the military drive. all day long mix 94.1 and the dougla

world war ii veteran elaine harmon, who died last year at the age of 95 was honored during an emotional ceremony during which she was honored with the flag from a woman air force captain. army ruled wasps uneligible to be b buried at arlington but they led a change for that. >>> and the missing iconic american flag has been solved. and the missing and the missing iconic american flag has been solved. iconic american flag ? the sun'll come out tomorrow... ? and the missing iconic american flag has been solved. for people with heart failure, tomorrow is not a given. but entresto is a medicine ? i love ya, tomorrow ? in the largest heart failure study ever. entresto helped more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, igh potassium in your blood. ? tomorrow, tomorrow i love ya,

elaine harmon was one of the women's air force service pilots known as wasps. she was one of about 1,000 women who flew planes in world war ii. and today, her daughter was handed the burial flag, as her mother was given military honors. the wasps had not been eligible but the army reverse that day last year. they worked with congress to change the law >> this something my mother worked hard to earn. it's not an easy thing to have to ask congress to pass a law to bury your grandmother. >> 92-year-old florence is one of the less than 100 wasps still alive. she joined harmon's family in the fight to get that final wish fulfilled. >>> last week marked 31 years since divers discovered the ship of dreams, the titanic at the bottom of the atlantic ocean >> tonight a local historian is developing a virtual reality game to take you inside every part of the ship. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt shows you how he plans on doing it. >> reporter: when the titanic hit the bottom of the atlantic in the early hours of april 15th, 1912, 1500 people died. 104 years later,

world war ii pilot elaine harmon was laid to rest today with military honors at arlington national cemetery. she died last year at the age of 95. her family fighting an army rule blocking so-called women who flew non-combat missions in world war ii, from burial at arlington. they won. congress lifting the ban. dozens of family members attending the service. the american flag presented to her daughter. >>> and america strong tonight. the image that became a symbol of america's unbreakable spirit after 9/11. three firefighters raising the american flag at ground zero. that flag, missing for years, finally recovered in washington state. it will be unveiled during a ceremony tomorrow at the 9/11 memorial and museum, right here >>> when we come back here tonight, the big reveal about the new iphone, and did amazon spoil it with the list it put out early this morning? hey dad. hey sweetie, how was your first week? long. it'll get better. i'm at the edward jones office, like sue suggested. thanks for doing this, dad. so i thought it might be time to talk about a financial strategy. (laughing) you

elaine harmon was one of the women's air force service pilots known as wasps. she was one of about 1,000 women who flew planes in world war ii. and today, her daughter was handed the burial flag, as her mother was given military honors. the wasps had not been eligible but the army reverse that day last year. they worked with congress to change the law >> this something my mother worked hard to earn. it's not an easy thing to have to ask congress to pass a law to bury your grandmother. >> 92-year-old florence is one of the less than 100 wasps still alive. she joined harmon's family in the fight to get that final wish fulfilled. >>> last week marked 31 years since divers discovered the ship of dreams, the titanic at the bottom of the atlantic ocean >> tonight a local historian is developing a virtual reality game to take you inside every part of the ship. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt shows you how he plans on doing it. >> reporter: when the titanic hit the bottom of the atlantic in the early hours of april 15th, 1912, 1500 people died. 104 years later,