Dr Ruth: Sniper

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Staggerwing

December 24, 2013, 07:46:15 AM
After all the wacky Mister Rogers/Captain Kangaroo/Lee Marvin war stories out there I thought some of you guys would get a kick out of this article from the New Yorker:

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/11/dr-ruth-sniper.html?intcid=obnetwork

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Martok

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December 24, 2013, 03:05:24 PM
Fascinating.  I never knew that about her. 
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steve58

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December 24, 2013, 04:52:48 PM
Quote from: Martok on December 24, 2013, 03:05:24 PM
Fascinating.  I never knew that about her.

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LongBlade

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December 25, 2013, 01:13:08 PM
Wow. An a Holocaust survivor to boot. What a life.

Thanks for sharing that!
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Staggerwing

#4
December 25, 2013, 01:19:01 PM
After all that she experienced, talking about sex probably isn't very intimidating for her. :D
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

Centurion40

#5
December 27, 2013, 09:54:22 AM
She talked about her wartime experiences on the Howard Stern Show a while back.  Howard was pressing her about having killed anyone, but I don't think that she ever admitted to shooting an enemy.
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LongBlade

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December 27, 2013, 10:05:47 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on December 27, 2013, 09:54:22 AM
She talked about her wartime experiences on the Howard Stern Show a while back.  Howard was pressing her about having killed anyone, but I don't think that she ever admitted to shooting an enemy.

IIRC the story in the OP seemed to imply she never saw active action, just training. Who knows?
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Staggerwing

#7
December 27, 2013, 07:54:58 PM
Well, if she didn't see action then maybe some Arab militiamen lived a little longer than they would have otherwise.  :D
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys
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