83-year-old Mildred Vento worked as a ship painter in the Quincy Shipyard during WWII when she was only 17 years old.
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Rosie the Riveter: women at work
Posted in Rosie the Riveter, Stories to hear on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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