[DollyCali]

I think this episode re: Jessica will result in a large amount of young women enlisting - the image / stereotype has been around too long that our women in all branches of service are "butch" ..I don't think there will be a large amount of fear on their parts.........but I think their parents will go crazy! We have many young women who are in work that is very unfilling & they see this now as a way to make an important contribution.

Although there are some who may be more masculine.. most are all women.. Just like there are a few of our men who may lean a little towards a gentle/female demure. God made us all different ..

God Bless them all & I personally thank them for their service.

[Not A Snowbird]

"the image / stereotype has been around too long that
our women in all branches of service are "butch""

I have to share this... when I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1977, my mother was highly upset and informed me that only two kinds of women joined the military, whores and lesbians. I gave her a sour look and asked, "which would you like me to be?" Then I ran for my life. (She was scary).

[Sacajaweau]

I hope the longtime good that comes out of this is that women do not belong near the front lines. A man could carry a 200 hundred pounder out but she couldn't. Every soldier deserves every advantage.

[Inspectorette]

I think this episode re: Jessica will result in a large amount of young women enlisting

Just heard that her younger sister plans on enlisting as soon as she graduates from high school. Awesome!