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Despite Cold, Tulsa Parade Pays Tribute to Veterans and Those Who Help Back Home

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97-year-old Marina Metavelis, an original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ meets with fans wearing the iconic Rosie garb in advance of this year’s Tulsa Veterans Parade. She helped put together B-17 Bombers at the Boeing plant in Wichita during WWII and now makes personal appearances to help raise money for various veterans groups.

Hundreds of marchers, including the two younger ‘Rosies’ pictured here, Kaylynn and Nicky, braved cold and icy wind for the 101st Tulsa Veterans Parade, one of the largest in the nation.