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Rosie the Riveter’s Welder Dies at 100 | Oakland News
At 100, Jeanne Gibson—Rosie the Riveter, shipyard welder, and WWII trailblazer—passed away, leaving behind a legacy forged in steel and sacrifice. Once on track for nursing, she swapped textbooks for a welding torch, helping build the ships that powered America’s war effort. A beloved fixture at the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, she shared her powerful story with generations, reminding us that women’s strength wasn’t just seen—it was built, one weld at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai…
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