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Dec 12, 2010: Maude
Only a couple of weeks after the USMC announced they would accept women, early in 1943, Bernice Frankel signed up.
| Arthur was due to start a new job, but she “heard last week that enlistments for women in the Marines were open, so decided the only thing to do was to join.” While she hoped for an assignment in ground aviation, Arthur noted that she was “willing to get in now and do whatever is desired of me until such time as ground schools are organized.” She added, “As far as hobbies are concerned, I’ve dabbled in music and dramatics.” |
| “personality appraisal” sheets. One such analysis described her conversation as “Argumentative” and her attitude and manner as “Over aggressive.” In a handwritten note, the Marine interviewer remarked, “Officious--but probably a good worker--if she has her own way!” |
| That misconduct determination stemmed from Arthur’s contracting of a venereal disease, which left her “incapacitated for duty” for five weeks in late-1944. |
Trilby Sunday Dec 12 04:56 AM
What's a nice Jewish girl like her doing in a joint like that?
Nice find, Bruce!
Sheldonrs Sunday Dec 12 01:35 PM
Does the venereal disease mean she discharged twice?
Adak Sunday Dec 12 04:06 PM
So the marines attracted an assertive woman, who wanted things done the Marine way -- oops! Her way.
Well, I am shocked -- shocked I say! 
zippyt Sunday Dec 12 06:09 PM
Ohh RaaaaHH Marine Maud !!!!
Gravdigr Sunday Dec 12 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Brianna
What's a nice Jewish girl like her doing in a joint like that?!
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Gravdigr Sunday Dec 12 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Adak
So the marines attracted an assertive woman, who wanted things done the Marine way -- oops! Her way.
Well, I am shocked -- shocked I say! |
monster Sunday Dec 12 06:35 PM
OK, I think I've lost my last few IQ points. Why is this called Maude, and who is Arthur? Or is the second image not the same womanas the first, but someone called Maude Arthur?
Griff Sunday Dec 12 08:01 PM
Maude was a tv character played by Bea Arthur the former Bernice Frankel.
wolf Sunday Dec 12 08:05 PM
If they discharged every Marine that contracted a venereal disease, there would be a lot fewer Marines.
monster Sunday Dec 12 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff
Maude was a tv character played by Bea Arthur the former Bernice Frankel.
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footfootfoot Sunday Dec 12 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wolf
If they discharged every Marine that contracted a venereal disease, there would be a lot fewer Marines.
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Flint Sunday Dec 12 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by monster
thanks. Now it makes sense. it was a little obscure imo....
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hipshot Monday Dec 13 12:02 AM
All of us old folks got it...
One of the few advantages to being able to remember the '70's!
Adak Monday Dec 13 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by hipshot
All of us old folks got it...
One of the few advantages to being able to remember the '70's! |
Shawnee123 Monday Dec 13 05:03 PM
Maude theme:
And as done by Family Guy:
I really didn't put Maude and Bernice together, but thought he was referring to Maude, as Maude's theme suggested Maude was a sister doin' it for herself, and figured with the name Arthur it was just cleverness. I didn't know Bernice was Bea Arthur.
In sharp contrast to the theme from Phyllis (makes me snort out loud at the end, every time):
footfootfoot Monday Dec 13 09:47 PM
She looks a bit like Studebacher Hoch
He could be a dog
Or a frog
Or a lesbian queen
(Fly to New York)
He could be a narc
Or a lady marine
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