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It is appropriate, as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the
end of World War II, that Lt. Col. Robert Rosie Rosenthal, now a
healthy 88 years young, has been chosen as the distinguished honoree
of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame. Former US Mint engraver Jim
Licaretz has designed medals depicting Rosie briefing his 418th
Squadron crew in 1943 on last minute details before they board their
B-17, aptly called Rosie's Riveters, at Thorpe Abbotts, East Anglia,
England, home base of the 100th Bomb Group.
The large 2-inch,
limited edition medals are available for contributions of $35 for
bronze (limited to 500 pieces), $95 for pure silver (limited to 250
pieces), and $150 for one of only 50 gold-plated silver pieces. Credit card orders can be placed by calling (818) 225-1348, or
checks can be sent to the non-profit Jewish-American Hall of Fame,
5189 Jeffdale Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91364.
The medal design is based on a painting by
Gil Cohen, depicting crew
members (left to right): Waste Gunner S/Sgt. Loren Darling, Pilot
1st Lt. Robert Rosenthal, Radio Operator T/Sgt. Michael Boccuzzi,
and Waist Gunner S/Sgt. James Mack.
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |