Sam Rosenthal, grandson of legendary World War II pilot Lt. Col. Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, speaks at a nose art unveiling ceremony at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 10, 2021. The nose art, “Rosie’s Riveters,” was named in honor of Sam’s grandfather, who was assigned to the 418th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, from September 1943 to September 1944 at Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England. Sam and his father, Dan, visited RAF Mildenhall to attend the ceremony.

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