Rosie the Riveter Still Fighting | Omaha News
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Rosie the Riveter Still Fighting | Omaha News
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At 100 years young, Iris Herse is one of the last living Rosies—the women who powered WWII by building bombs and breaking barriers. At just 17, she left her Nebraska farm to work grueling shifts at the Ordnance Plant, wearing jumpsuits, tying up her hair, and scrubbing gunpowder from her skin. She and her sister endured dormitory life, low wages, and emotional strain—but found strength in sisterhood and the shared mission to bring home the men they loved. Now honored with an American Spirit Award, Iris reflects on how “We can do it” wasn’t just a poster—it was their daily reality, forged in sweat, sacrifice, and unbreakable courage.
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