“But I’d bet I could kick her ass in a fight...”
I don’t think anyone is saying that this 50 year-old woman is as strong as a 20 year-old man. She passed her PFT with flying colors for her age and sex. And just because you could “kick her ass” should not prevent her from serving her country if she chooses. Similarly, although my 20 year-old nephew likely could kick your ass in a fight, that shouldn’t preclude you from serving your country if you choose, if you are fit for it.
Maybe you were unaware, but woman are prevented, thankfully, from direct combat in the military, so there is no need for them to be capable of hand-to-hand combat with anyone, much less a 53 year-old badass like yourself.
I say kudos to her, and to anyone who volunteers to serve their country in whatever capacity they are fit to do so.
“Maybe you were unaware, but woman are prevented, thankfully, from direct combat in the military, so there is no need for them to be capable of hand-to-hand combat with anyone, much less a 53 year-old badass like yourself.”
I don’t object to her serving. I do object to the idea that women can serve on the front lines - THAT being the dispute currently in the news. I turned 49 in Afghanistan, and there was a reason that no one wanted me on patrol. No matter what I WANTED, my body couldn’t handle it as well as a 25 year old.
She’ll do fine in the legal office.
At least you didn’t threaten to “kick him in the jimmy”. :)
lol thanks for the laugh
Your post is exactly why women should not be in the military. The billets that women now fill, i.e. non-combat duty used to be used to give a guy a break in between arduous duty. Now women fill those "cushy" jobs ensuring a male is going to have to rough for 20 straight years, if he lives that long.