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To: David Isaac
Is she going to be able to pick up and carry your 230 pound son (father, brother) when he is wounded and she is the only one available to carry him to safety.

To be fair I served in the Marine Infantry with guys who couldn't carry me if he was the only one available.
The question to ask is: "Is she willing to defend you to the last bullet if you're laying their wounded." if she is a warrior then I'm ok with that. Not every dude in the Army or Marines is a he-man nor is there always a way out from the area you're wounded in either.
It sounds like she is a true warrior and I'd be ok with her. But there are plenty of females that do not need to be there.
9 posted on 11/22/2011 3:24:29 AM PST by brent13a (Freerepublic is a great sight for conservative news, if you can stomach the cop hating.)
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To: brent13a; David Isaac

True, brent. The problem is, however, that PC rules and fear of offending higherups that order that women be successful results in unqualified women(and men)being left in place rather than removed. I saw it repeatedly in the army and LE.
Secondly, mixing women and men, especially in high stress situations, is always a mistake.
I am very thankful that we had no females in the infantry.


20 posted on 11/22/2011 5:42:33 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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