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[qe2]

Cool, no?Full disclosure: I am an Army grandbrat and the cousin of two Army men, one of whose reserve units may be called up at any time. When I was 15, my paternal grandfather told me that if I wanted to go to West Point for college, he would find someone to sponsor me and would make that happen. I have a slightly ... asynchronous? take on this

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[reginagiraffe]

By law women are excluded from combat jobs

Have you ever read the Vorkisogan series by Lois McMaster Bujold?

One of the planets has a very patriarchal society where 'honor' is a buzzword like 'face' is in Japan. There's a (paraphrased) line from one of the women, "Honor comes from risk. Deny the risk and you deny the chance of honor."

[tinx_r]

Hey, I think it is very cool. And a huge step forward in fact.

Although I have no army background whatsoever, so it's not what you'd call an informed opinion.

:)

[kristiinthedark]

I think that is really freakin' awesome.

[spuffyduds]

Your dinner buzzer went off THAT early? *gives you many points*

[j_s_cavalcante]

It IS awesome. No reservations. :)