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To: R. Scott
Support units are a different story. Jessica’s unit had as their number one piece of equipment a contact truck. ...Weapons maintenance was not the priority – vehicle maintenance was. Support Company Commanders in general put all resources into their primary job – supporting the combat troops.

This is another part of this story that's bothered me because it again illustrates why she shouldn't have been there in the first place. Many people think women can be placed in these positions in the military because anybody can drive a truck, right? But these support troops are not just driving trucks: they're supporting units. It take tremendous amount of physical strength and stamina to replenish and supply these units while still maintaining your vehicles. Jessie failed to take care of her vehicle during this mission.

89 posted on 11/06/2003 2:55:01 AM PST by Chief_Joe (From where the sun now sits, I will fight on -FOREVER!)
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To: Chief_Joe
Jessie failed to take care of her vehicle during this mission.

Failed to take care of her vehicle? Is this another thing you guys made up out of thin air?

101 posted on 11/06/2003 3:37:40 AM PST by #3Fan
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To: Chief_Joe
Jessie failed to take care of her vehicle during this mission.

How so? Do you men that she failed to prevent it being harmed in an ambush?

107 posted on 11/06/2003 4:50:49 AM PST by R. Scott
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