ROSIE 2010

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Rosie The Riveter is a cultural icon made famous by the women of the United States working in factories during WWII. Sadly, once the men returned home, these women were expected to step aside and return to their housework leaving the men to work the job(s) and at higher wage then what the women were getting paid. There were literally thousands of "Rosies" of that time, however, it was said that the one that most closely associated with the Rosie The Riveter icon, (who's actual name) was Miss Rosie Will Monroe because she best fit the description of the worker in the famous song "Rosie". She lived in Michigan and worked on B-29 and B-24 Bombers before achieving her dream of becoming a pilot herself. In 1978 Rosie lost a kidney and the vision in her left eye when a small propeller plane stalled on takeoff and plunged to the ground which then ended her career as a pilot. She died at the age of 77 due to kidney failure of the remaining kidney.

In 2000, the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park was opened in Richmond, California. You can visit the official website here.

Rosie 2010

And there you have a snippet of history for the day!

Wishing you all a great week ahead!