Betty Reid Soskin was a quiet yet formidable force in American history—a woman whose life bridged generations and reshaped how the nation understands its past. The oldest serving ranger in the National Park Service at the time of her retirement, Soskin passed away peacefully at the age of 104. Her family shared that she left this world fulfilled and surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy grounded in service, education, and truth.

Soskin officially retired from the National Park Service in 2022 at the age of 100, though her influence reached far beyond her years in uniform. Remarkably, she did not begin her work with the Park Service until her eighties. She played a vital role in shaping the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, ensuring that the stories of African Americans and other historically overlooked communities were woven into the broader narrative of World War II. Through her programs, visitors encountered a more complete and honest account of the American home front.....