LEWISBURG — When a 17-year-old Mae Krier went to work building airplanes during World War II, she didn’t do it so that someday she would be applauded for those efforts. “We were doing it to ...

Pittsford, N.Y. — Students in Pittsford had the unique opportunity to meet Mary Masciangelo, a real-life Rosie the Riveter, as she celebrated her 100th birthday. At just 16 years old ...

In Connie's case, she was literally a riveter, helping put together B-29 bombers and other vital pieces of defense and infrastructure for the war effort. She spoke to KWCH about her remarkable life.

The group gained the nickname "Rosie the Riveter" for their work in factories, shipyards and other industries.A real-life Rosie is still sharing her story.Dorothy Trate never expected to be ...

Connie Palacioz is Wichita’s own “Rosie the Riveter,” for volunteering at the B-29 Doc hangar during the war. “When visitors come and they ask us, and then I tell them that I worked there and that I ...

Connie Palacioz is Wichita’s own “Rosie the Riveter,” for volunteering at the B-29 Doc hangar during the war. “When visitors come and they ask us, and then I tell them that I worked there ...

Fairport, N.Y. — Mary Masciangelo, known as Fairport’s Rosie the Riveter, returned home Saturday from a trip to New Orleans. Masciangelo was one of 16 Rosies honored at this year’s ...

Rosie the Riveter is one of the most iconic images ... to the mere 1% representation before the outbreak of war, per the Defense Logistics Agency. Forbes reported that between 1940 and 1945 ...

Jeanne Gibson rarely misses a Friday at Richmond's Rosie the Riveter Museum ... and she hopes the Department of Defense will reconsider. Meanwhile, she said she'll work harder to spread awareness ...

While there is no single "real Rosie," several women have been associated with the image and legacy of Rosie the Riveter. Mae Krier is one of the women recognized by the Department of Defense as ...

Emily worked as a riveter at a defense plant in San Diego during World War II. At her birthday party, Emily was presented with both a congratulatory letter from the Governor and a citation from ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The woman who became known as Wichita’s “Rosie the Riveter” is celebrating a special birthday. This moment meant so much to her family and Wichita’s rich aviation ...