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Panetta removes military ban on women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions.
Associated Press ^ | January 23, 2013 | Staff

Posted on 01/23/2013 12:39:15 PM PST by AnAmericanAbroad

Panetta removes military ban on women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodod; bhosecdef; combat; military; militarywomen; obamalegacy; panetta; women; womenincombat; womeninmilitary
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To: NormsRevenge

“how long before unisex boot camp?”

I went to unisex OCS in 1980. Several divorces, lots of depravity...it wasn’t even as tough as football spring trainin.


61 posted on 01/23/2013 1:25:33 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: NormsRevenge

“how long before unisex boot camp?”

I went to unisex OCS in 1980. Several divorces, lots of depravity...it wasn’t even as tough as football spring training.


62 posted on 01/23/2013 1:26:24 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Wow. I’m retired Army. Never thought I’d see THAT in my lifetime.

But, I’ve seen a whole lot of ugliness and stupidity these past five years, so whudda I know?


63 posted on 01/23/2013 1:27:38 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Every one of the female combatants captured in the Iraq War suffered sexual abuse.


64 posted on 01/23/2013 1:28:45 PM PST by AU72
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To: apillar
...not to mention all the male soldiers more worried more about keeping the “girls” safe than fighting the enemy.

Bingo. Women and men together on the front lines means front-line romances. And then the safety of your lady becomes more important than the objective of the unit.

65 posted on 01/23/2013 1:29:21 PM PST by Leaning Right
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To: AnAmericanAbroad
An infantry squad on foot patrol will now have to tow a port-a-let wherever they go.
66 posted on 01/23/2013 1:32:53 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad
You will soon see a TON of female military go AWOL or now claiming conscientious objector status.

Short story is we (NOW) wanted to b*tch, p*ss and moan about inequality but we don't want to get shot just because we successfully b*tched, p*ssed and moaned.

67 posted on 01/23/2013 1:33:01 PM PST by Cyman
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Can the draft be far behind?


68 posted on 01/23/2013 1:36:18 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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69 posted on 01/23/2013 1:37:21 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: GeronL

True.


70 posted on 01/23/2013 1:43:05 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

That was done very carefully, after long and deliberate study that just happened to conclude a few days after inauguration./sarc


71 posted on 01/23/2013 1:43:21 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
Just don't shoot one while they dropping trough to pee with no security when you're playing OPFOR in BNCO school.
You'll get chewed out and threatened with a sex harassment charge.

Ask me how I know.

72 posted on 01/23/2013 1:45:59 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Their continued effort to destroy the morale of the military. First queers, now women.


73 posted on 01/23/2013 1:46:44 PM PST by crosshairs (All we are saying, is give a high cap piece a chance.)
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To: AU72

Which the media didn’t report.


74 posted on 01/23/2013 1:47:05 PM PST by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: Brownie63

I am sure the women’s lib movement is upset at this because they told us if they ran the world - there would never be any wars or need for the military.


75 posted on 01/23/2013 1:49:31 PM PST by edcoil (Manage your own lawsuit: www.jurisdictionary.com?refercode=KK0012)
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To: CodeToad
I fully expect our military to be used against us, so I see this as good news. Nothing like a bunch of screaming little girls trying to act tough.

OK. That describes the queers, but what about a female PMS'ing?
76 posted on 01/23/2013 1:50:26 PM PST by crosshairs (All we are saying, is give a high cap piece a chance.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

I’ve recently read some unconfirmed reports that Obozo is firing Generals who would not agree to turning the machines of war against U.S. citizens. Perhaps this is Panetta’s way to counter Obozo? Women in combat roles would likely be less inclined to shoot at American citizens if that order is given.


77 posted on 01/23/2013 1:51:46 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud dad of an Army Soldier who has survived 24 months of Combat deployment.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad
again, with the pub bashing.....the rats do something insane and automatically we'll get the hate for the pubs...

why don't we go after the silly freepers who voted bammey in first?....and silly is a kind work for what I really think of them.....

this nightmare could have been fixed if we had just stuck together...

78 posted on 01/23/2013 1:53:16 PM PST by cherry
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

I guess that move gives new meaning to fox hole.


79 posted on 01/23/2013 1:54:40 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

This just in from the foxhole: “Make Love, Not War”.


80 posted on 01/23/2013 1:58:19 PM PST by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe)
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