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To: jmcenanly

I’ve got some real concerns due to the recent deployment to Afghanistan of 6 female soldiers from our local National Guard unit.

I don’t have any issues with them being deployed to Afghanistan but I do have issues with the fact that they’re being pulled from behind desks at a transportation unit and will “accompany” combat troops on patrols to act as liaisons to Afghan women in remote villages.

When these troops go out on patrol, they may not intend to enter combat but combat often comes to them. Add in a half dozen women who write newsletters and file paperwork and you’re asking for trouble.

The local newspaper quoted one of them as looking forward to seeing the beauty of Afghanistan, helping the Afghan women, and writing about her experiences. This 20 year old women spoke like she was going on vacation.


25 posted on 02/18/2012 8:24:18 AM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: cripplecreek
I don’t have any issues with them being deployed to Afghanistan but I do have issues with the fact that they’re being pulled from behind desks at a transportation unit and will “accompany” combat troops on patrols to act as liaisons to Afghan women in remote villages.

I agree with you there. That is wrong.

27 posted on 02/18/2012 8:28:24 AM PST by ILS21R (Never give up.)
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To: cripplecreek

The old argument holds for me. When they’re NFL defensive-line first-round draft picks, I might rethink the idea.


57 posted on 02/18/2012 10:10:29 AM PST by Mach9
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