Monday, April 25, 2011

Female Soldiers Say That They Are Ready For Combat

Female Soldiers Say They're Up For Battle -- USA Today

COMBAT OUTPOST RAHMAN KHEYL, Afghanistan -- Pfc. Tasha Conger and Pfc. Tanya Redinbaugh hope their service will seem typical someday. For now, they’re part of a tiny minority of female soldiers living at front-line combat positions.

That could change if a national commission gets its way. The commission told Congress last month that if a woman can show she’s qualified, she ought to be allowed to take any military job.

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Update #1: Female soldiers say they’re up for battle -- Army Times/AP
Update #2: Should Women Be Given Combat Assignments? -- Chicago Now

My Comment: In the Second World War, I learned from my dad that women in the Soviet Army readily served in combat missions that would make most soldiers in today's Army cringe. So .... while I know that women are more than ready to be given combat assignments, the question that needs to be asked is .... are we guys ready to let serve in such a capacity.

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