Mark Gregory Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) This is something that everyone should be proud of . Great pictures . http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4446932/The-real-Rosie-Riveters-color.html Edited April 26, 2017 by Mark Gregory (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofalltrades70 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Thanks for the article. Always great to see these images as a reminder. We couldn't have done it without them and still cannot ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Great pictures! I noticed the absence of safety glasses and safety shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Here is a picture of Queen Elizabeth, then Princess Elizabeth, serving as a truck driver and mechanic in the army in WW2. http://mashable.com/2015/04/22/queen-elizabeth-army/#_cBdgjCSJsqz Edited April 27, 2017 by Rusty_OToole (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasscarguy Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I guess my opinion of Elizabeth is a bit misinformed. I just assumed born with a silver spoon and hand fed. I had no idea that she actually played her part in the great war. I looked carefully at those photos and I believe they were not "publicity" shots but actual photos of her serving her country. She now has her rightful place in the "Greatest Generation" for this I applaud effort and part in winning the war. There were many boys and girls on this side of the pond that also played their part big and small. They too did their part for the "Great War" and its astounding victory. To all those that did their part on both sides of the oceans, we of the younger generations owe you so much. You gave so much for so many, a simple thank you seems hardly enough. just sayin' brasscarguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, brasscarguy said: I guess my opinion of Elizabeth is a bit misinformed. I just assumed born with a silver spoon and hand fed. I didn't know, either, that Princess Elizabeth served in World War II. However, I understand that their family is far from the mythical "silver spoon" type. Her father, King George VI, was extremely active administratively during the war--the monarchy had more involvement in running the government then-- so much so that the stress was almost unbearable and his health was compromised. And current Prince Harry was in combat in the Iraq War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Great pictures. We should be proud of the sacrifices made by the women during this time. Not to throw cold water, but some of the pics look staged to me. I can not imagine them being allowed to wear jewelry and no safety equipment, soft hands, fresh clothes, no grime. Still great reminders if the critical roles they played. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Interesting that Queen Elizabeth is a veteran but Trump isn't. The last American President to see active service overseas is George Bush senior, a Navy pilot in WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Most of us grew up with the impression that this was the first time this happened when actually it occurred in the previous generation as well: http://www.motorcities.org/Story/Spotlight+on+Women+of+the+Maxwell+Motor+Car+Company+br+By+Robert+Tate+Automotive+HistorianResearcher+br+Images+Courtesy+of+the+National+Automotive+History+Collection-391.html Howard Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Fleek said: Great pictures. We should be proud of the sacrifices made by the women during this time. Not to throw cold water, but some of the pics look staged to me. I can not imagine them being allowed to wear jewelry and no safety equipment, soft hands, fresh clothes, no grime. Still great reminders if the critical roles they played. I felt the same way - they were too clean and the way they were holding the tools looked "staged" I know many women worked hard, so not to belittle that, but these photos weren't taken while they were working on the line. Heck, the painter didn't even have paint on her brush lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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