Anonymous
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
I think it is pretty easy for you as a civilian to set back and say you should be in combat. Give up your GS-11 or 13 job. Start out at $800 a month and get your hands dirty. Join the Military. Civilians have no
place in combat, Male or Female.
Semper Fi
Terry
VietVet 1967 and 1975
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Anonymous
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
: I think it is pretty easy for you as a civilian to set back and say you should be in combat. Give up your GS-11 or 13 job. Start out at $800 a month and get your hands dirty. Join the Military. Civilians have no
: place in combat, Male or Female.
: Semper Fi
: Terry
: VietVet 1967 and 1975
Semper Fi, Terry!
You have the right idea. Anyone who WANTS to be in combat is playing a few cards short of a deck.
I find it interesting, though, that the REASONS given in some of the other messages
r women not being in combat include the horrible sights, etc. I hate to burst anyone's bubble,
but you don't have to be in combat to see some of those sights. As a nurse, I've probably
seen as many shot up, burned, bloody, dismembered bodies as any combat veteran. Being in war does not make it
any different. And... in spite of being born female, I handled it. As a matter of record, I am a Vet,
both active duty army and guard. When I was active duty, my MOS was interrogator, a predominantly
male occupation. I had no special privileges because I was female...
slept in a tent in the field just like the guys, pulled my fair share of CQ, motorpool guard, and range NCO.
I trained alongside the men, and was EQUALLY qualified to perform any task that was called for. Yes, I
dug my own foxholes and fired my M16 (and was one of the best shots in my company). I NEVER shirked my
duties, and never allowed anyone to treat me differently because I was female. I was NOT drafted, I
CHOSE to enlist... I felt it was my civic responsibility to "do my bit" to earn my keep in this country.
I am very resentful of persons- usually uninformed macho types- who want to exclude me from something simply
because of my gender. I can assure you that there are many male soldiers who would not be able to handle
being in combat- not because they are male, but because each person has limits as to what they can or cannot deal with.
As an officer in the guard (thanks to nursing school after ETS from active duty), I would not allow any troop serving
in my unit to get away with "I can't do it because I'm just a woman" From my perspective, there are no men or women,
just soldiers.
I think women should be permitted to serve in any capacity that they are qualified for. Oh, one other thing...
I am very much against making concessions for women- either they can do the job or they can't.
Thanks for letting me voice my opinion. Looking forward to hearing what others thing.
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