I’m suggesting the standards are down, I’m suggesting nobody aboard the Yorktown needed to be evacuated for pregnancy, I’m suggesting sexual harassment wasn’t a problem, etc.
I've been watching this from the start. So far I haven't seen anyone evacuated off the Nimitz for pregnancy, and they clearly take steps to discourage the possibility. They sure seem to be taking steps to ensure sexual harassment isn't a problem. And the quality of the enlisted don't seem to be a whole lot different than when I was on active duty - during the Reagan years. At the end of the day it all boils down to can the ship and crew carry out their mission? From what I've seen so far the answer to that seems to be yes.
I believe there is no better example of why women should not be in a combat zone, or aboard ship in the US Navy. If I’m not mistaken the present situation was directed on the military by congress.
Nevertheless, they are doing the job and no one is denigrating their efforts. It is just not wise policy, to put men and women together 24/7 and not expect the obvious result.
I have never agreed with the present policy of placing women in harms way. It does nothing for women and is more of an idea generated by those in the womens liberation movement which has died, except for this particular aberration that remains.
Nurses are one thing, combatants another thing entirely, and therefor I’m agin women in combat aircraft as well. Flame away Ya’ll.