jessi
God Bless america 
I am however disturbed to see women in combat/support roles so close to the action as to be placed in harms way. We should not be placed in the position of having to send our men into a risky, dangerous situation to rescue a single soldier. Men die in war, women are an additional burden to bear in such difficult circumstances.
I have to question whether or not the capture of a single male soldier would have caused the brass to risk the lives of these special ops troops for the life of a single man.
God bless the gals for their service but please, if they are to be treated as equals, then let's do so! There is no excuse for her rescue to be of a higher priorty than the rescue of any other soldier.
So, where is Shoshauna? Wrong color? Not a picture perfect blonde, suitable for national media exposure?
The sole women taken captive during Gulf War 1 is a neighbor. Her quiet dignity while describing her ordeal of rape and torture was enough for me to question the role of women in combat support roles. Her account, as a flight surgeon, captured, raped, abused, and subjected to other tortures is proof that some have the strength to endure, but we men will still risk all for the life of a women out of all proportion to their worth and value as soldiers.
The fact is, men will die to protect women. Their presence on the battle field is an additional burden for out troops.
Flame proof suit is activated. Let the discussion begin.
Awesome!!! flat-out RED, WHITE, & BLUE awesome!
Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88; Law Hall (may it R.I.P.) Ramp 9 Mule; f.u.p.
I only hope when Hollywood wants to sign her up for a movie entitled "Saving Private Lynch" that she insists that some of her real saviors play parts - and that the screen play be dead accurate - no Hollywood phony drama.....only real life heros that we know are legitimate!!!
jessi
God Bless america