In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat. They had their own icon in “Rosie the Riveter.” ...

F or most Americans, Rosie the Riveter, the arm-flexing female factory worker in a World War II wartime poster, is a symbol of American strength and resiliency during one of history's darkest periods.

Rosie the Riveter wasn't one person, but she is one of the most enduring icons of American history, representing the estimated 6 million women who entered the workforce during World War II.

Jeanne Gibson rarely misses a Friday at Richmond's Rosie the Riveter Museum. Now, she's taking time to share her story with visitors. Gibson, 99, went to work as a welder at 18-years-old to help ...

Pacific Northwest ‘I learned I could do anything,’ Oregon Rosie the Riveter, Congressional Gold Medal winner recalls. Published: ; Apr. 12, 2024, 12:33 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Saturday, Arkansas celebrated the 100th birthday of its very own "Rosie the Riveter," Mary Emily Mora Harrison of Tull, Arkansas. Emi ...

On Rosie the Riveter Day, meet a Delaware Valley woman who built planes for Boeing in WWII 03:24. LEVITTOWN, Pa. (CBS) - It's Rosie the Riveter Day, a day to honor the contributions of American ...

In World War II, millions of women rolled up their sleeves and worked in defense-industry factories, freeing up and equipping men for combat. They had their own icon in “Rosie the Riveter.” ...

Eye on America: Rosie the Riveters honored and an unlikely group’s healing conversations 21:36. Seated next to McMullen was her husband of nearly 80 years, a WWII veteran who is himself just a ...