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On this episode of Our American Stories, before World War II, factory work remained largely closed off to American women. That changed after the attack on Attack on Pearl Harbor, when millions of men shipped overseas to fight and wartime production created an urgent need for workers in America’s factories and shipyards. Millions of women stepped into industrial jobs across the country, and “Rosie the Riveter” became the public symbol of their labor and sacrifice.

Milka Bamond, a real-life Rosie the Riveter, shares her story of service on the home front during the war. We’d like to thank the Atlanta History Center for allowing us access to this audio, originally recorded as part of its Veterans History Project.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before World War II, factory work remained largely closed off to American women. That changed after the attack on Attack on Pearl Harbor, when millions of men shipped overseas to fight and wartime production created an urgent need for workers in America&rsquo;s factories and shipyards. Millions of women stepped into industrial jobs across the country, and &ldquo;Rosie the Riveter&rdquo; became the public symbol of their labor and sacrifice. Milka Bamond, a real-life Rosie the Riveter, shares her story of service on the home front during the war. We&rsquo;d like to thank the Atlanta History Center for allowing us access to this audio, originally recorded as part of its&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.atlantahistorycenter.com%2Flearning-and-research%2Fprojects-initiatives%2Fveterans-history-project%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C9aa90207335444d5b05e08deb4fcc147%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639147194851161901%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0Q9it4MNvHtdowWCgxHL5ylAoax%2BPWgQJnhfK0I9Nsw%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Veterans History Project</a>.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Story of a Real-Life “Rosie the Riveter”

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