Semper Fi!

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I apologize to TBones for his thread being temporarily derailed. It will come back.

This first for the Marines will have its bumpy spots, but represents a positive evolution for the Corps and the US generally. I suspect that her arrival will be less of a worry than many might expect.

She's actually not the first female Marine Grunt... she's the first Marine Grunt Officer. She'll command a platoon of Grunts. If she does well, she'll be a Company XO... then maybe a Company Commander, etc.

Everything is going just fine because they kept the standards up and the female Marines who passed can hang with the rest of them.

Well Done!
 

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Yes, I know.

It is a positive change for the Marines and retains the value and honour of the Corps.
 

Nanoose

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About time, very progressive..

Ya that;s what I think too - should of seen it way back in the 90's. Cheers!

It's not ripe either, enough of your life story, let's move onto something with a little bit of importance. Raped while defending your country is the fate of how many women that join the Marines?

Well maybe that fate will change when more woman are in command. Cheers!.
 

Curious Cdn

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And why are you so hateful? Was your life so bad that everything you read or see must be insulted or maligned?

Are you suffering from a debilitating medical condition that leaves you drugged and in constant pain? Perhaps you are abusing yourself and your negativity is the result of a diminished physical and spiritual health?

He probably just loathes Eagle Snack like most of the rest of us do.
 

Tecumsehsbones

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And in compliment to our Canadian friends, I remember when the first woman qualified for the Canadian Special Infantry (Special Forces to us Yankees). Just like this LT, she was cut no slack in the training and qualification, and the universal attitude among her unit was "she took the training, she hacked the tough part, she's ours," with zero tolerance for anyone who questioned the courage, skill, or professionalism of a Special Infantry soldier.
 

Curious Cdn

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And in compliment to our Canadian friends, I remember when the first woman qualified for the Canadian Special Infantry (Special Forces to us Yankees). Just like this LT, she was cut no slack in the training and qualification, and the universal attitude among her unit was "she took the training, she hacked the tough part, she's ours," with zero tolerance for anyone who questioned the courage, skill, or professionalism of a Special Infantry soldier.

Call me a sexist or just old fashioned but my heartstrings tugged when Cap't. Goddard was killed while spotting artillery in Afghanistan. She was a professional soldier, I know but she looked like a high school sweetie. My problem, not hers but I'll bet that I'm not the only one.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichola_Goddard
 

Tecumsehsbones

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Call me a sexist or just old fashioned but my heartstrings tugged when Cap't. Goddard was killed while spotting artillery in Afghanistan. She was a professional soldier, I know but she looked like a high school sweetie. My problem, not hers but I'll bet that I'm not the only one.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichola_Goddard
It's even worse when she's an ex-girlfriend.
 

Tecumsehsbones

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I'll bet.That would be hard.

It's us men who have the problem, though.

Very true. Karen was a hell of a woman and a hell of an officer. Never backed down or slacked off. Air Force physical requirements aren't anywhere near as tough as Marine, but she was a real man (except that she was a woman). I had long since lost touch with her, and gotten out of service myself, but when I heard of her death, it knocked me sideways.
 

Curious Cdn

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Very true. Karen was a hell of a woman and a hell of an officer. Never backed down or slacked off. Air Force physical requirements aren't anywhere near as tough as Marine, but she was a real man (except that she was a woman). I had long since lost touch with her, and gotten out of service myself, but when I heard of her death, it knocked me sideways.

Sorry to hear it. Every life lost in service should be remembered but for most of us at this time in our history, it isn't so personal.
 

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He probably just loathes Eagle Snack like most of the rest of us do.
More like it is the ones suffering from Islamophobia that I have an issue with as they post the same shit many times a day, every day. Imagine if I did that to their favorite group. ES is a patriot, a bit overboard but that is all.
 

Curious Cdn

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More like it is the ones suffering from Islamophobia that I have an issue with as they post the same shit many times a day, every day. Imagine if I did that to their favorite group. ES is a patriot, a bit overboard but that is all.

Did you say "patriot" or "parrot"?
 

MHz

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Without trying to be sexist or racist woman and war should mean they are kept off the front lines and are in charge of the supply end of the war so all the men can be at the front lines. Kids and old people would make up the lowest ranks in a war or siege. That is not how a war is fought anymore except for the media clips that justify the military budget.
If you want to see how far it will go look at how the IDF currently runs and that is how the US will be.
The one capable of giving birth to a child is the most important member of any group and thus gets the most protection.
 

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issue with as they post the same shit many times a day, every day. Imagine if I did that l.



We don't have to imagine it, you do exactly that.


You seriously have no idea why I keep mentioning pizza?


ES is a great guy. You and your fukbuddy, not so much.
 

Curious Cdn

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We don't have to imagine it, you do exactly that.


You seriously have no idea why I keep mentioning pizza?


ES is a great guy. You and your fukbuddy, not so much.

ES is a megatroll ... a asshole ... a piece of rancid pig shyte. I hope that he has a bad, painful death.