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Originally Posted by Anoop C
I think this discussion is being conducted at cross-purposes.
As for women not being allowed in combat operations, isn't that true only for the Army? I remember reading about a female USN pilot (on the F/A-18) who flew missions over Afghanistan.
So the question becomes, is a woman capable of performing the role of an infantry soldier in the current battlefield? The answer seems to be - on an average no, but of course exceptions exist. That answer might change with the evolution of the battlefield, when physical strength and endurance becomes less important and technology does the 'heavy-lifting'. The question then becomes, should the Army provide for exceptions or for the norm? Isn't that cost-benefit analysis best left to the Army?
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Good post...
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