She’s among the few World War II veterans still alive. This week, Pearle Crisler turned 99.
Crisler was a Navy Machinist Mate during the war. She’s now one of the nation’s approximate 240,000 remaining WWII vets – 4,582 of whom live in Georgia. Crisler is also a cherished member of the Habersham County Senior Center family.
The Senior Center hosted a birthday party for Crisler on January 6. The county shared a social media post of the event recognizing this “real-life Rosie the Riveter.”