[sargon]

Wherever one may come down on with regard to whether women belong in combat, there is no doubt that they have been involved in combat, for all practical intents and purposes, in many places worldwide.

As such, when women are indeed serving in a de facto combat role, they should certainly be recognized for having done so. There certainly shouldn't be semantic games being played.

Women who serve well under combat conditions deserve every bit of recognition that any male soldier would merit for doing the same duty and actions.

I'm reminded of the real woman behind the "Molly Pitcher" Legend from the Battle of Monmouth in the American Revolution. If I'm not mistaken, this woman was, later in life, granted honorary rank, as well as a modest but very real military pension, for having served during the war in an artillerist's role...

[Gunner TLW]

Sir, you do know that “Molly Pitcher” was just a old legend and was not real!

I served, all my adult life, in the Inafntry! I’m telling you that I’ve NEVER met a female that I thought could hang with the boys in a Battalion!

This is just a political stunt or the intent is to dramatically reduce the combat capability of American Combat Forces.

Terry L Walker
CWO5
Marine Gunner
USMC Retired
1974-2008