If you're certain that assets of the Maintenance Battalion are not expected to operate in the vicinity of the Battalion Tactical Operations Center, within a few miles of combat, or be divided in support of similar manner to similar units, then I'll submit to your greater knowledge and admit it's a different issue than women in combat.
But if they're expected to prepare for support of vehicles at regimental sized HQs, then that was the cutoff point for a real combat risk when I was in the service.
Tells me how long ago you were in then, elfman. Haven't been regimental HQs in the Army for a long time. Like I said, I was part of the 3rd ID in the early 1970's and there weren't any regimental HQs then....
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