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US's oldest park ranger, 94, back at work after attack | |
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The oldest park ranger in the US, 94-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, has gone back to work two weeks after being beaten up in a burglary. | The oldest park ranger in the US, 94-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, has gone back to work two weeks after being beaten up in a burglary. |
Ms Soskin, who has led tours at a historical park in the San Francisco Bay area for 10 years, said she wanted to "get back in to routine life". | Ms Soskin, who has led tours at a historical park in the San Francisco Bay area for 10 years, said she wanted to "get back in to routine life". |
On 27 June a burglar punched her in the head and stole a mobile phone, a laptop and some jewellery from her house. | On 27 June a burglar punched her in the head and stole a mobile phone, a laptop and some jewellery from her house. |
Co-workers and volunteers greeted her with cheers and hugs upon her return. | Co-workers and volunteers greeted her with cheers and hugs upon her return. |
She told her colleagues at the Rosie the Riveter World War Two Home Front National Historical Park: "It's so good to see you all and feel the support of the community." | She told her colleagues at the Rosie the Riveter World War Two Home Front National Historical Park: "It's so good to see you all and feel the support of the community." |
Ms Soskin told local media that she waited for her bruises to heal before she came back so nobody would put a video of them on YouTube. | Ms Soskin told local media that she waited for her bruises to heal before she came back so nobody would put a video of them on YouTube. |
Among other items, the burglar stole a coin that President Barack Obama had given to Ms Soskin when she introduced him at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the White House. | Among other items, the burglar stole a coin that President Barack Obama had given to Ms Soskin when she introduced him at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the White House. |
The Secretary of the Interior has reportedly confirmed that the coin will be replaced. | The Secretary of the Interior has reportedly confirmed that the coin will be replaced. |
Ms Soskin also attended President Obama's inauguration, carrying a photograph of her great-grandmother - who was born a slave - to the ceremony. | Ms Soskin also attended President Obama's inauguration, carrying a photograph of her great-grandmother - who was born a slave - to the ceremony. |
Ms Soskin runs a blog about her life and her family history. | Ms Soskin runs a blog about her life and her family history. |
She draws on her own life experiences as a wartime shipyard clerk when leading tours at the park. | She draws on her own life experiences as a wartime shipyard clerk when leading tours at the park. |
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