Tuesday, March 21st. was the first National Rosie the Riveter Day. This is a worthy day of celebration. We all know the crucial role Rosie played in ending World War II.
But Rosie had a sister in arms who has been totally ignored. These are the thousands of women who worked on The Manhattan Project and in turn, helped bring a very swift end to World War II. National Rosie the Riveter Day is a perfect opportunity to expose this injustice of history.
Rosie and Wendy have storylines which are identical. One is celebrated in our nation's history, while the other languishes in the shadows of condemnation. Each March Wendy must be led out of the shadows into the sunlight of celebration and praise. We owe it to her.