Jeanne Gibson was 18 when she learned to weld massive warships known as destroyers in 1944. She was one of about 12 million women tending the homefront war effort, operating cranes, riveting and welding — work that earned them the nickname Rosie the Riveter.  “ Being a Rosie kind of asserted my spine,” Gibson said, referring … Continue reading Rosie the Riveter park pauses celebration of 25th anniversary while government is shut down