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Old 05-30-2011, 15:24   #1
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Women Breaking Barriers in Navy, Not SEALs Yet

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Women Breaking Barriers in Navy, Not SEALs Yet

Elite Navy SEALs storm a walled compound in Pakistan and take out Osama bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist.

Footnote: They were all men.

While America's last 10 years of war have propelled women into new and far more risky roles across the military, there are still some doors that are closed. Chief among those are the special operations forces, like the SEALs.

But perhaps that door is inching open.

"As a philosophical thing, there shouldn't be anything that's closed off as a career," said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. And while he is quick to note there is a ban on moving women into combat and infantry jobs, Mabus said more and more women are working with special operations forces in support roles. And he did not rule out the idea that a qualified woman could eventually become an elite commando.

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LOL, at least Demi Moore HOT...no less....for the best ya know..
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She was in excellent shape in that movie,I recall her doing those one handed push ups,........ I'm not against women serving in the elite SOF,I'd gladly share a bunk with her.......

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She was in excellent shape in that movie,I recall her doing those one handed push ups,........ I'm not against women serving in the elite SOF,I'd gladly share a bunk with her.......

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Does that go for trannies, too, Bro?
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Does that go for trannies, too, Bro?
UGH..........

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