This is the female version of the Walter Mitty syndrome. Under fire by snipers, under coercion by fellow elitists-to-be, battling the great right-wing conspiracy. If only they gave merit badges!
This is her way of including herself, even peripherally, with the great events of her time.
Had a sister-in-law who would do similar. There would be a tale of daring-do always with very sketchy detail and she an her group was always advised by an unnamed third party as to what dire danger they had been in.
The leftist elites almost never stick their necks out and then must fabricate stories to show manly they actually are and how connected to the major events, no matter how contrived, of their generation.
By telling of being accosted by male law bar testees, she create a connection to Vietnam. Also, note hoe emotional the males are in this story...’I’ll die!’ The world can’t make it without me.
Unusually emotional people, those of the left.
Great description. Hillary does seem to have been everywhere, involved in great events. What an amazing life she has led.