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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
She wants to try it, let her. Congratulations to the young lady , and the best of luck.
PFC Greg Ortiz
I have NO problems with anyine who has qualified in any type of training, you earned it by passing. I would only take issue if their are different standards based in gender. If their are no differences, then i say congratulations and best wishes for your success.
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I thought the military was supposed to go with gender neutral standards?
SSG Terry Clay
A bunch of men are whiney and she's a brave, young woman doesn't sound like a very balanced assessment to me, LT. I agree with you through, as stated on RP many times by non-whiney men, that if she can do the job along side her male counterparts without needing to be carried, she's gets to be part of that team. If not, she gets weeded out just like the men that don't pass muster. Interestingly, I heard it stated as ' if a woman can put the round in the cannon and send it down range and hit the intended target repeatedly, she can be on in the artillery team'. I think that was put quite well, and without whining.
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SSG Terry Clay - I watch this video - and question what is the big deal - this female officer appears to be holding her own - what is the big deal allowing women to work in artillery?
https://youtu.be/X4k-QhE4pX0
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SSG Terry Clay
SSG Terry Clay
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The big deal, LT is these women are breaking through historically impenetrable barriers to prove they are strong enough to do those jobs. With particular reference to the 'cannon cocker' job, you never understand until you loaded a 155mm cannon repeatedly under stress yourself. It's not for the faint of heart.

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