Real-life 'Rosie the Riveter' celebrates 103rd birthday in Chatham with parade

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Monday, August 14, 2023
Real-life 'Rosie the Riveter' celebrates 103rd birthday in Chicago
'I'm still dancing, still walking, and as you can see, I'm still talking.'

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The dancing never stops for Chicago's real-life "Rosie the Riveter."

Estelle Long celebrated her 103rd birthday over the weekend.

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Long lives in Chatham and worked on cargo planes at a Chicago plant during World War II.

Her family and friends gathered on Sunday for a party and a parade to help Long celebrate.

"I have no complaints whatsoever," Long said. "I'm still dancing, still walking, and as you can see, I'm still talking."

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Long's husband and several of her children and grandchildren, also served in the U.S. military.