WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Wichita's own "Rosie the Riveter" turns 100 today. Connie Palacioz, a Newton native, was one of millions of women who contributed to the war effort in World War II. She went to work at Boeing at the age of 18, driving rivets into B-29 aircraft on the production line, including the iconic "Doc." Women entered the workforce to replace the millions of men who went off to serve in the Armed Forces in World War II. Rosie the Riveter became an inspiring symbol when posters featuring the slogan "We Can Do It!" were distributed nationwide. The idea for Rosie the Riveter began in 1942 with a song, which you can hear on YouTube. Wichita fashion designer’s dress being worn at inaugural ball The character was also turned into a movie released in 1944. Several documentaries have also been released about the image that has become a cultural icon. In 2000, the Rosie the Riveter/ World War II Home Front National Historical Park opened in Richmond, California, along the San Francisco Bay. Several women have been identified as being the inspiration for Rosie. However, the image represents all the women who entered into the workforce to help support the war effort. Long after she retired, our own Rosie found herself with a rivet gun back in her hand. Palacioz was one of many who helped restore B-29 "Doc" back into flight condition. In June 2024, she and Hutchinson Army veteran Olen Mitchell were one of just 150 people chosen for a trip to Normandy, France, to commemorate the June 6, 1944, allied invasion.