A local woman was recognized by Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-8) last week for her work as a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ during World War II.
Mae Krier, of Levittown, who was just a young woman when the country went to war in 1941, was like millions of women who left the traditional home and family lifestyle to work as riveters, buckers, welders, or electricians. Krier, who is now approaching 90, is still prideful of her time as a riveter for the Boeing B-17 warplane assembly line, said Fitzpatrick.
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“In paying tribute to those American heroes who served our country in World War II, let us gratefully acknowledge the women who served patriotically on the home front with the recognition of a ‘National Rosie the Riveter Day.’ And to all the Rosie the Riveters, on behalf of Pennsylvania’s 8th District, thank you for your contributions to our country and your role in the legacy of the ‘Greatest Generation’,” said Fitzpatrick.
At a time when the percentage of women in the workforce jumped from 27% to 37%, American women like Krier, gained notoriety as those with strength and confidence when Norman Rockwell’s iconic ‘Rosie the Riveter’ graced the May 1943 cover of the Saturday Evening Post.
This past weekend, hundreds of women, including Krier, attended the American Rosie the Riveter Association Convention and Reunion in Berkeley, California. The organization helps to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of working women, including volunteers, during the World War II era.
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