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Last surviving 'Rosie the Riveters' honored by WWII Museum on D-Day Anniversary: 'We can do it'

More than 30 surviving Rosies gathered at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans to mark the D-Day anniversary.
The event honored their wartime factory and shipyard work that supported Allied victory.
Museum officials noted the Rosies reshaped women's roles in American society through defense work.
Delphine Klaput, 101, and other honorees shared memories of guarding blueprints and factory work.
The ceremony included more than two dozen Rosies receiving recognition alongside others like John Williams and Steve Gleason.
The event coincided with the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944.
The National WWII Museum described the American Spirit Award as the museum's highest honor.
The celebration underscored the ongoing legacy of Rosies in inspiring future generations.
The event featured the phrase 'We can do it' as a unifying message from the honorees.

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