"WWII Rosie the Riveters Receive Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C."
Rosie the Riveters, the women who joined the U.S. defense work force during World War II, were honored at the Capitol with the Congressional Gold Medal, recognizing their crucial role in easing a labor shortage and reshaping the work force. Marian Sousa, now 98, was among the Rosies who received the medal, expressing surprise at the recognition, as they had simply been doing their job for the country and earning money on the side.