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How do I get a Gold Medal for my own Rosie? A bronze version of the medal is available for purchase from the United States Mint.
Here is a link to the U.S. Mint website: https://www.usmint.gov

The only way you can purchase an official replica medal is from the U.S. Mint at the link above.

Free medals are not available. With many millions of women joining the workforce as Rosie the Riveters during WWII, it is not feasible for Congress to distribute medals to all Rosies, passed or living. One Congressional Gold Medal was struck, and was unveiled and presented symbolically and collectively to all the Rosies at the ceremony in Washington on April 10, 2024, and thereafter will be displayed at the National Museum of American History.

On April 10, 2024 in Washington D.C., the Rosie the Riveters of WWII were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.

This honor represents many years of work on the part of American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) members Mae Krier and the late Phyllis Gould, a couple of real WWII Rosies who proved that, “We Can Do It!”

Several Rosie the Riveters from Michigan, all ARRA members and around 100 years old, were in attendance at the official ceremony at the United States Capitol, by invitation from the Speaker of the House.

Says Jeannette Gutierrez, president of ARRA’s largest Michigan Chapter, “It’s wonderful to see the Rosie the Riveters finally get the recognition they deserve, and we’re so happy that some of the Rosies in our Michigan ARRA group are able to go to Washington and attend the ceremony. “

To kick off a year of centenarian birthdays, our ‘Rosie’ Marge Haskins was queen for the day, and Rep. Debbie Dingell stopped by to celebrate with out American Rosie the Riveter Association group.

The American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter is so proud to partner with the Automotive Hall of Fame to feature Rosie the Riveter Clara Doutly in their new exhibit titles “Achievement: African Americans in Automotive.” The exhibit will be on display throughout 2023.

American Rosie the Riveter Association Rosebuds enjoy nothing as much as paying a Rosie Honor Visit to Rosies in their homes!

American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Rosie the Riveter speaker Jeannette Gutierrez enjoyed presenting to the Birmingham DAR.

Our January Rosie Family Gathering kicked off the year to a great start! Chapter member ‘Rosebud’ Judy Slater gave a talk on her experiences as a Donut Dolly during the Korean War.

When Rosie can’t come to us, we go to Rosie with tokens of gratitude and affection in the form of our Rosie the Riveter Teddy Bears! American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter.

Garden City made our Rosies & Vets feel so welcome in their spectacular annual Santaland Parade, and our ARRA Rosie the Riveter Lunchbox Drill Tea gave a crowd-pleasing performance.

American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter member and WWII Veteran George enjoyed the beautiful and moving Veteran’s Day Service at St. Paul Cathedral in Detroit.

Chapter Rosebuds rock out at the Elvis Boo Bash in Belleville. Our American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Rosebud Rambles get us out to enjoy fellowship with each other!

Our ARRA Michigan Willow Run Chapter loves service, and who better to serve than our troops and veterans. We delivered a basket of handmade greetings to the Ann Arbor VFW in time for Veterans Day.

Our WWII Rosie the Riveter Clara Doutly celebrated her birthday in style with us at the Bomber Restaurant in Ypsilanti! Rep. Debbie Dingell and several news crews joined the American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter for the festivities.

Tea With Rosie at the elegant Newton of Ypsilanti was a great success! The American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter partnered with Chef Allison Anastasio to bring our WWII Rosies and Veterans together with the Ypsilanti community.

ARRA Michigan Willow Run Chapter President Jeannette Gutierrez was a featured guest on the Commemorative Air Force’s Warbird Tube Channel. Host Steve Buss interviewed her about Rosie the Riveter and Rosie’s legacy.

We all enjoyed a picnic with ‘Rosie’ Clara on Belle Isle and admired the lovely bench dedicated in her honor by the Ford Motor Company.

The American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter partnered with Ypsilanti Township to host this fabulous community event, Ring a Bell for Rosie on Labor Day. Reporters from Fox 2 News, MLive, and Michigan Public Radio’s Stateside with April Baer covered the event!

American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter Rosies, Vets, and Rosebuds were honored guests at the Friends of the Rouge Gala held at the historic Phoenix Mill in Plymouth, MI.

Our American Rosie the Riveter Association Rosie Family Gatherings are always a favorite! The WWII Rosies and Vets can enjoy fellowship in a low key setting and share a potluck lunch.

It’s fun to be a Rosebud! Our ARRA Michigan Willow Run Chapter officers met at the historic Newton of Ypsilanti with Master Chef and Innkeeper Allison Anastasio to plan an upcoming event!

American Rosie the Riveter Association speakers ‘Rosebuds’ Joy Rose and Jeannette Gutierrez spoke at the Eaton Senior Center in Dearborn Heights. We enjoyed spending the day with the seniors, ‘Rosebud’ Rose Tripepi, who organized, and reporter John Zadikian.

Our ARRA Chapter participates every year by bringing WWII Rosies and Vets to Ypsilanti Township’s Rosie the Riveter Craft Show! We share a picnic lunch, and enjoy the day together!

American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter Rosebuds gathered in Canton, MI to see ‘Rosebud’ Sylvia Bandyke’s photography exhibit there. We had a wonderful time sipping lattes while Sylvia shared her work with us!

We dedicated 3 new rosebushes at the Dearborn Rosie the Riveter Rose Garden. Two of the Rosies honored with a rosebush were living and present! Other Rosies and WWII Vets from our group were there to help celebrate.

American Rosie the Riveter Association’s Michigan Willow Run Chapter had a colorful unit in the 2022 Ypsilanti 4th of July Parade, with WWII Rosies and WWII Veterans and our ARRA Rosie the Riveter Lunchbox Drill Team.

ARRA Michigan Willow Run Rosebuds Audrey and Jeannette enjoyed the honor of meeting WWII Veterans at Clarkston’s Annual Independence Fest, while telling folks about the American Rosie the Riveter Association.

Our American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter’s WWII Rosies and Veterans were special guest at the Wings and Wheels Preview Night Dinner hosted by the Yankee Air Museum. Our chapter’s ‘Rosebud’ Joy was their escort and hostess for the evening.

The American Rosie the Riveter Association held it’s 2022 Annual Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma! Rosies, Rosebuds & Rivets, 21st Century Rosies, and Rosie Friends from all over the country assembled to celebrate the Rosies of WWII. Our ARRA Michigan Willow Run Chapter was well-represented!

Our American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) chapter really represented in this year’s Dearborn Memorial Day Parade with several Rosies and WWII Veterans and our fabulous ARRA Rosie the Riveter Drill Team. Driver Lee Jacobson’s fabulous Cadillac convertible really showcased the Rosies!

American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA) Michigan Willow Run Chapter ‘Rosebuds’ Audrey and Jeannette paid a Rosie Honor Visit to Phyllis Jones in Swartz Creek, Michigan. We presented her with a Rosie neck sash, a Rosie Teddy Bear, and performed a special Rosie the Riveter Drill cheer written just for her!