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August 3, 2012
America Goes Jousting
No state that took its military seriously as a fighting force, as opposed to an “equal opportunity” jobs program, would put women in combat units.Not only does their presence damage unit cohesion, which is vital for military effectiveness, but in combat the men will abandon the mission to protect the women. Of course, if the armed forces are really just for putting on displays, why not have women? -- | The American Conservative
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Wasn't our experience in Panama, where a woman lead engineer company was given a combat mission.
Posted by: Alan Kellogg at August 4, 2012 1:05 PM