The Lives Behind "Rosie the Riveter"

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Today Show pays homage to real lives behind the poster "Rosie the Riveter"



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The real-life women who inspired the iconic Rosie the Riveter image worked in factories between 1939 to 1945 to arm WWII soldiers with aircraft, ships and tanks. They recall the challenges they faced taking on work done exclusively by men while some of them were still only teens.

Take a look as Ann Curry interviews the real life stories behind WWII "sheros" back home. | Today Show, Real-life Rosie the Riveters reminisce about WWII