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yuiyoshida

(41,861 posts) Thu Aug 20, 2015, 06:40 PM Aug 2015

SEAL Team 6 founder opposes women in elite combat

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http://www.examiner.com/article/fox-news-host-freaks-over-women-joining-army-rangers-men-can-t-have-anything

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SEAL Team 6 founder opposes women in elite combat (Original Post) yuiyoshida Aug 2015 OP

I don't see why not HassleCat Aug 2015 #1

I agree, the standards need to be exactly the same Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #2

A British SAS soldier, when they were told by an officer Joe Chi Minh Aug 2015 #3

HassleCat

(6,409 posts)

1. I don't see why not

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 07:20 PM

Aug 2015

Anyone who can complete the training should be allowed to serve in any capacity. I doubt that a woman will ever complete the BUDS training required to become a SEAL, but it could happen. If it does, the boys will just have to suck it up and deal with it.

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)

2. I agree, the standards need to be exactly the same

Reply to HassleCat (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 20, 2015, 07:56 PM

Aug 2015

That may mean that very very few women make it, but those that can should be allowed to serve.

Joe Chi Minh

(15,229 posts)

3. A British SAS soldier, when they were told by an officer

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 03:19 PM

Aug 2015

that the Minister of Defence wanted the regiment to be opened up to women: 'But Sir, we're not P.C. We kill people.'

You've probably heard it, and it's true - though the minister concerned denied it.

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