The Portland Rose Festival is set to make history this year by welcoming a special addition to its lineup: the legendary World War II Rosie the Riveters. These iconic women will not only grace the parade but also hold the esteemed position of Grand Marshals.
for military veterans. i was fortunate enough to spend some time with them. from the factory floors rosie the riveter few are as iconic as rosie the riveter. how old were you when you started working the factory? i just graduated high school. putting their lives on hold to build the bombers and tanks that helped win the war. four are old er than 100 are now being honored for their service. doing what they did to our boys out in pearl harbor. from a national necessity starting a revolution in the work place and proud of it. it was a man s world and they didn t realize how capable women are. there s nothing a woman can t do. it s up to a woman whether she wants a career raising a family or be an astronaut. we have that choice now. on an honor flight reserved
history. he said it was at the risk of civil war. my report on some of our most beloved heroes, rosie the riveters. sparked generational change for women in the workplace. it was a man s world. they didn t realize how capable women are. there s nothing i don t think that a woman can t do. it s up to a woman whether she wants a career raising a family or whether she wants to be an astronaut. we have that choice now. good day. we begin with breaking news from nashville. the bodycam footage from the nashville police. we want to warn you, this is difficult to watch. they released more than six minutes of video from cameras worn by multiple officers as they move from classroom to classroom at the covenant school