[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 57 (Thursday, March 31, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, MARINA METEVELIS

  (Mr. HERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HERN. Mr. Speaker, a very special friend and constituent of mine 
turned 100 years old last week. Her name is Marina Metevelis, but back 
home, she is better known as Tulsa's ``Rosie the Riveter.''
  Marina took the iconic red bandana for the first time and wrapped it 
around her head when she was 16 years old in 1941, when she reported to 
work on the B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in the aftermath of the attack 
on Pearl Harbor.
  Marina joined the ``Rosie the Riveter'' sisterhood that day and stood 
shoulder to shoulder with an army of extraordinary women who became the 
most formidable munition and war supply manufacturers in modern 
history.
  They played an integral role in World War II, for which the entire 
world is grateful.
  Marina still wears the red bandana to this day. She hasn't slowed 
down for one second, working to forge a better community for Tulsa and 
continuing her lifelong mission to support our veterans by raising 
funds for numerous veteran organizations.
  Happy birthday, Marina. Thank you for your service to our Nation, and 
may God bless you.

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