Mae Krier, one of the original 'Rosie the Riveters' who worked in a Boeing factory during the Second World War, is now helping fight a different battle -- coronavirus.
'Rosie the Riveter', a symbol of patriotic American women joining the work force during the Second World War. Mae Krier, 94, worked in a Boeing factory during the Second World War where she helped make warplanes. Now, she's helping fight a different battle -- coronavirus.
"People are starting to send me material and elastic and everything that I need from all over the country," she said, wearing one of the bandanas around her neck. "It's absolutely amazing. I'm just stunned." Krier first started making the masks a few months ago for her family and friends. Then someone posted about her masks on Facebook, and she got requests from folks across the U.S. Now, Krier has made more than 300 masks, and the requests haven't slowed down."So now I have to reach out. A lot of friends have offered to help me. We'll get there. We can do it," she said.
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