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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Rosie the Riveter Day is a collective national effort to raise
awareness of the 16 million working women during World War II;
and,
WHEREAS, Americans have chosen to honor female workers who contributed
on the home front during World War II; and,
WHEREAS, these women left their homes to work or volunteer full time in
factories, farms, shipyards, airplane factories, banks and other
institutions in support of the military overseas; and,
WHEREAS, these women worked with the USO, the Red Cross, drove trucks,
riveted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled
bandages, served on rationing boards; and,
WHEREAS, it is right and proper to recognize and preserve the history and
legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World
War II to promote cooperation and fellowship among such
members and their descendants; and,
WHEREAS, these women and their descendants wish to further the
advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the work place, and
loyalty to the United States of America.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that March 21, 2018, be designated as
ROSIE THE RIVETER DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of March 2018.
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