Eric's Heroes: Helen the Riveter Eric Johnson, KOMO News Anchor Eric's Heroes: Helen the Riveter Replay Video UP NEXT If you know anything about World War II, you know that a whole generation of young men were sent off to war, but there was heroism back at home too. And sacrifice. This is the riveting story of Helen Vaudrin. Helen Vaudrin gets a little touch up from her daughter, she smiles a youthful smile, and starts moving. She only started using a walker last month. Her son and her daughter and her grandson walk alongside on this special day. This wasn't a trip she dreamed of, this was no bucket list item.