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Old 08-18-2015, 12:53 PM
 
Location: CO
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And, you haven't said a word about the graduates either. Not good job, not well done, not "I'm impressed". You're just thought policing other people (and many of them that are negative still at least said good job).

Classic. "Praise these two, right now!" "Quit thinking what you're thinking and think what I tell you to think!"

While offering jack squat yourself.
Right.

That's laughable - pointing out slights at their accomplishments is "thought-policing".

No thought police action necessary for you though. No thinking going on.

Great job, grads.
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Old 08-18-2015, 12:55 PM
 
Location: Inland Northwest
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Right.

Great job, grads.
I agree.
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Old 08-18-2015, 01:09 PM
 
Location: Elysium
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Just out of curiosity, why do they want women in special forces? thought they want to downsize the military, no?
Aside from US Army Rangers other special operations include covert actions and given the prejudice against women warriors females can aid in infiltration For US Army Special Forces females can make the mission of training foreign female soldiers easier.
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Old 08-18-2015, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Inland Northwest
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Aside from US Army Rangers other special operations include covert actions and given the prejudice against women warriors females can aid in infiltration For US Army Special Forces females can make the mission of training foreign female soldiers easier.
So, I'm attempting to follow along with your statement here. You say US women, while in combat with nations that are prejudiced against women (lets face it.. the Muslim world), will help train these other prejudiced nations women soldiers?

???
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Old 08-18-2015, 01:27 PM
 
Location: Elysium
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So, I'm attempting to follow along with your statement here. You say US women, while in combat with nations that are prejudiced against women (lets face it.. the Muslim world), will help train these other prejudiced nations women soldiers?

???
One of the "Green Berets" main missions is to train foreign guerrilla forces and militias. Now say we wanted to help the Kurds against ISIS an A Team might be dropped in to aide the Kurds which might include women fighting so they won't become a sex slave.

Or a woman may be behind the lines and distracting an enemy just like all the spy teams on TV do.
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Old 08-18-2015, 01:34 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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One of the "Green Berets" main missions is to train foreign guerrilla forces and militias. Now say we wanted to help the Kurds against ISIS an A Team might be dropped in to aide the Kurds which might include women fighting so they won't become a sex slave.

Or a woman may be behind the lines and distracting an enemy just like all the spy teams on TV do.
If a women in another country is fighting in a war with and against other men I would washer they would be more than able to receive direction from other men.

In other words, you are grasping at straws for a scenario that maybe happen one day where a women may possibly be as adapt as the men currently doing the job.
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Old 08-18-2015, 01:35 PM
 
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As long as the standards were not lowered, I see no problem with this.

I'm against lowering standards to accommodate any group.

We have no evidence that standards were lowered.
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Old 08-18-2015, 02:17 PM
 
Location: Elysium
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If a women in another country is fighting in a war with and against other men I would washer they would be more than able to receive direction from other men.
In other words, you are grasping at straws for a scenario that maybe happen one day where a women may possibly be as adapt as the men currently doing the job.
Special Forces are used in straw grasping scenarios. Otherwise you just use your reserve infantry unit.
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Old 08-18-2015, 02:44 PM
 
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Nice going. I coveted that tab myself although I lacked the balls to go for it.

Too bad that they can't serve in a Ranger Bat though.
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Old 08-18-2015, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Inland Northwest
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Nice going. I coveted that tab myself although I lacked the balls to go for it.

Too bad that they can't serve in a Ranger Bat though.
I think this will benefit them back at whatever unit they came from however. Plus, in the next year when they (possibly) integrate the 75th, these ladies will be right in line to be the first to do that. Wonder if they'll have all female platoons or if these two will blend in with the rest of the Joes?

When I was a machinegunner in the Marine Corps I would have had a hard time completing the course, if at all. It took some guts for them to give it a try.

They should be very proud of themselves.
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