She was assigned to help build B-26 airplane wings for the war effort in Illinois before she decided to enlist in the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve.

"Rosie" Erlinda Avila was a riveter building bombers during ... including African-American women. “Weren’t that many Black girls who did this anyhow,” says Susan Taylor King.

During World War II, nearly 6 million women joined together to help the war effort. The group was represented by the iconic figure of "Rosie the Riveter" for their work in factories, shipyards and ...

How Women Helped Win WWII” is the first of two presentations in Montcalm Community College’s spring Lifelong Learners educational series.  Presenter Jeannette Gutierrez delves into the many ways women ...

The event was put on by the Gary Sinise Foundation in partnership with the museum and Rosie the Riveter Trust. "During the (Second World) War, millions of women like you stepped into roles ...

John Yang has their story. Rosie the Riveter is known as a cultural icon that encouraged women to join the workforce during wartime. But the name is often associated with the 1942 “We Can Do It!” ...

During World War II, nearly six million women joined together to help the war effort. The group gained the nickname "Rosie the Riveter" for their work in factories, shipyards and other industries.