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Rosie the Riveter

  • Defense.gov
  • Jan. 10, 2020 | 1:20

“Rosie the Riveter” was an iconic World War II poster character showing a female riveter flexing her muscle. Mae Krier was the real deal. She describes what it was like building aircraft for the war effort.