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To: independentmind
Your tolerance for this kind of behavior is what led to the Tailhook episode, and the resulting destruction of many aviators' careers.

Nope. It was the rabid hysteria and intolerance of civilians that led to the destruction of many good careers.

172 posted on 02/06/2005 8:02:46 AM PST by Coop (In memory of a true hero - Pat Tillman)
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To: Coop
It was the rabid hysteria and intolerance of civilians that led to the destruction of many good careers.

Well, that, but also the fact that a woman who wanted to be one of the boys freaked when she was actually treated the way she advertised.

175 posted on 02/06/2005 8:05:19 AM PST by TontoKowalski
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To: Coop
Nope. It was the rabid hysteria and intolerance of civilians that led to the destruction of many good careers.

Actually, it was the gutless career officers who caved to the demands of feminists, rather than handling the problem for what is was--a breakdown in military discipline.

176 posted on 02/06/2005 8:05:44 AM PST by independentmind
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