Michigan’s Original “Rosie the Riveters” Honored during trip to D.C.

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(BROWN CITY) — Seven decades after World War II, Rosie the Riveters and their “We Can Do It” attitude were honored with a trip to Washington D.C. on March 22. An original Rosie is a woman who stepped up during World War II to join the work force to keep our country running. These woman left the home to build planes for the war effort. The iconic image of a Rosie in her work shirt and red bandana on her head was used to recruit housewives with the motto “We Can Do It!” Brown City resident, Dorothy Martus was one of the 30 “Rosie’s” that were honored. Dorothy was raised in North Branch and joined the workforce at the Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti after graduating from high school and worked on the B-24 Liberator Bomber. The special “Rosie Honor Flight” included time with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, a visit to the World War II Memorial, and changing of the guards at Arlington National Cemetery. Ford Motor Company, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell and Candice Miller, Talons Out Honor Flight, and the Yankee Air Museum sponsored the trip.

Special Honor Flight for Original Rosie the Riveters