Celebrate World War II’s working women

American Rosie the Riveter Association, an organization of women who worked to support the war effort during WWII, will have its 20th Anniversary Convention June 1-3 in New Orleans at the Hampton Inn Convention Center.

Come join us and if you’re not able to come with a Rosie, come celebrate the legacy of these remarkable working women of World War II. This will be a special year for us – don’t miss it! Last year in Kansas City, we had 30 original Rosies present and the group of Rosies, families, and friends represented 23 states.

We have a membership of almost 6,000 but we are still trying to locate other women who worked on the home front during WWII. Many women worked as riveters, welders, electricians, inspectors in plants, sewing clothing and parachutes for the military, ordnance workers, rolling bandages, clerical and farming. Many others worked as volunteers collecting scrap metals and other critical materials. If you are a woman who worked during WWII (or the descendant of a woman who worked during WWII), we invite you to join our organization and receive a certificate and quarterly news letter. You will find an application on our website www.rosietheriveter.net.

We are a patriotic/non-profit organization whose purpose is to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of such women. We were founded in 1998 by Dr. Frances Carter, Birmingham, Alabama. Current elected officers from Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, Texas and Alabama all serve on a volunteer basis.

Mabel W. Myrick

Corresponding secretary, American Rosie the Riveter Association, P.O. Box 188, Kimberly, Al. 35091

USS Iwo Jima Shipmates reunion planned

The USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates are holding a reunion for all ships company and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were on board the LPH2 or LHD7.

The reunion is Oct. 10-13 at the Doubletree Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida.

Those interested in attending should write Robert G. McAnally, 152 Frissell St., Hampton, VA 23663, email yujack46709@gmail.com or call 757-723-0317. The group’s website is ussiowjimashipmates.cfns.net.

Robet G. McAnally

Hampton, Virginia