June 11, 1970: Generally speaking, they were women.

[iampunha]

When I wrote my Memorial Day letter, I wrote it so I wouldn't have to bother using gendered pronouns

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[phantomdiver]

. . . not only should women be allowed in combat, they should have to do everything a man has to do in such a role. I have never understood the argument that if you're going to put a woman in a combat role, she's allowed to be weaker than the men. Screw that. Make the requirements blind to gender. That'll shut up the critics who say women can't do as much, aren't asked to do as much. And yes, it'll mean fewer women qualify, but it'll mean every soldier who qualifies for combat duty can perform at the same baseline.:-D That's my boy

[iampunha]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/19/AR2006081900828.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_warfare_%282000-present%29