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A viral quote attributed to decorated WWII Army nurse Ruby Bradley was completely fabricated. The quote, used in political contexts, has no historical basis. Bradley, who died in 2002, left no record of making the statement. Fabricating quotes from deceased heroes is a common misinformation tactic.
In 2025, a viral social media post attributed a politically charged quote to Ruby Bradley, one of the most decorated women in U.S. military history. The quote called a contemporary political figure a "loser." Historians and fact-checkers found no evidence Bradley ever made this statement. The quote appears nowhere in her documented interviews, biographies, or Army records. This follows a pattern of fabricating quotes from deceased veterans for political purposes.
Who Was Ruby Bradley?
Ruby Bradley was one of the most decorated women in U.S. military history, serving as an Army nurse in WWII and Korea [4].
She was a POW in the Philippines and earned 34 medals including two Legion of Merit awards [8].
The Fabricated Quote
The viral quote put politically charged words in Bradley's mouth about a contemporary figure [1].
No source exists for the quote in any interview, biography, or historical record [3].
Pattern of Veteran Quote Fabrication
Fabricating quotes from deceased veterans is a recurring misinformation tactic [2].
The deceased cannot contest false attributions, making this particularly insidious [12].
Conclusion
The quote attributed to Ruby Bradley is completely fabricated. There is no historical evidence she ever said these words. Using deceased heroes to spread political messages through fake quotes disrespects their actual legacy and misleads the public.