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Old 03-27-2005, 13:55 PM   #81 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by M21Sniper
I don't seem to recall any females in combat down there.
Have no idea of it's accuracy but...
"Several hundred Army and Air Force women were a part of this operation. Army women flew Blackhawks ferrying infantry troops and supplies, often under enemy fire. Air Force women flew cargo and refueling missions, also under fire.

Women members of the Military Police engaged enemy soldiers and hostile civilans in order to secure key positions"

"Women also performed in Intelligence, Signal Corps, Finance, and Special Ops. They were there as aircraft commanders, pilots, navigators, flight engineers, loadmasters, logistics, truck drivers, maintenance and administrative support personnel. "

"Women made up more than four per cent of the invasion force ...but they were 'not considered as having been in combat.' "

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