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What's Next for an Original Rosie the Riveter
47 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2026 at 4:16 pm.
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Mae Krier has lived an amazing life. She started working at Boeing, riveting the wings of B-17 and B-29 planes during World War II, and has been a fierce advocate for all the Rosies ever since. She's inspired countless girls and women throughout her life, and now—after just turning 100—she's working with Raya Kenney to erect a monument to the Rosies in Washington, D.C.

To learn more about the WWII Women's Memorial Foundation, visit them at wwiiwomenmemorial.org