Geraldine Hoff Boyle, the woman who was the inspiration of the iconic Rosie the Riveter poster, died in her home state of Michigan from severe arthritis. She was 86, but will keep telling us "We Can Do It" for eternity.
Posted on 12/30/2010 2:57:29 PM PST by lbryce
The Inspiration For Rosie The Riveter Dies at 86
Geraldine Hoff Boyle, the woman who was the inspiration of the iconic Rosie the Riveter poster, died in her home state of Michigan from severe arthritis. She was 86, but will keep telling us "We Can Do It" for eternity.
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It was this kind of embolden, roll-the-sleeves-up attitude that captivated the mind, spirit that helped us win the war, that is forever lost in the mist of time.
The spirit of America that resonated throughout the land in glowing pride, patriotism in each and every citizen of the day in a bygone era that is forever lost in the mist of time. I am filled with a forlorn sense of sadness when pondering how we as Americans might respond to a similar call to arms, national unity today, other than getting a sense of what's-in-it-for-me from everyone.
A poster of vof 'Muhammad the Martyr", sleeves rolled up,turban on his head, perhaps a Koran in hiss pocket, suicide belt underneath that just doesn't generate that same warm, fuzzy feeling in the way that Rosie the Riveter' managed to do,I'm afraid. Of course, CAIR would vociferously disagree.
The poor woman. She became the thesis for America only to see the antithesis of America (Obama and his thugs) come to power. I wonder what her view of the U.S. was in the end?
Rosie would be proud.
She still inspires me. As the face that launched a thousand ships, aircraft, munitions and supplies, she inspired me and many female colleagues in our industry.
Rest easy Geraldine, we’ll take it from here.
Thank you for posting this,
As Savage say’s we’ve come from Rosy The Riveter to Rosy O’Donnell.
” we as Americans might respond to a similar call to arms, national unity today,”
OK, I’ll bite. “Why are we being so mean to the Emperor? Why does he hate us? Let’s try talking to His Imperial Majesty. And as for Germany, we’re just greedy for cheap beer. NO BLOOD FOR BEER!!!!”/sarcasm
Beautiful!
Somebody photoshop a pair palin specs on that illustration.
I swear I see her there.
Wowzer, she was a LOOKER, wasn’t she?
Rest in Peace, Rosie.
She was pretty.
The devolution of the species from modern,civilized, cosmopolitan, to pre-historic dinosaur turd
My grandmother worked in the bomber plants in St. Louis.
Mine is still in the box, never opened.
It hangs on my wall anyway!
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