03-08-2011, 19:16
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Being a woman in the military is hard, being married to another service member is harder still, being a mom and a service member is the hardest still. Just got notified of my third remote away from my family.
My life is no different than my husband's, no harder or easier. We both knew what we were getting into when we got married. Either you can hold it together or you can't.
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03-08-2011, 19:27
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Originally Posted by scooterdude713
Wrong.
The men just feel emasculated because their women are off in Iraq or Afghanistan. The men feel that they do not wear the pants in the relationship and can not cope with that feeling. Those men are not strong enough to stand by their women and support them. Simply as that.
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Totally wrong? That's probably a factor, but I would also venture to guess that putting a wide variety of confident, physically fit personalities in dangerous, confined areas is a factor as well. There's a reason for the term "Iraq-hot" or "Afghanistan-hot". It's simply a byproduct of introducing females into the ranks.
Since I've been recruiting, I often get questioned by flustered mothers or daughters as to why they don't allow females into combat arms. The best comparison I've found is how distracted the male athletes can get around female athletes in weight rooms. Then I introduce live rounds incoming and outgoing and that seems to get their attention. I haven't met a female yet that didn't at least respect that point of view.
there's a few of my pennies 
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03-08-2011, 19:28
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03-08-2011, 19:48
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Male or female - being married and in the military is hard. Fortunately for my wife, her anger is one of the few things I truly am afraid of in this world and provided the appropriate level of incentive for me to try my damndest to make it all work. 
After 36 years...  ...and so it goes still... 
Richard
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03-08-2011, 20:08
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Not quite THAT hard 
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03-09-2011, 01:16
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Elaboration
I know you all hate it when I comment but when I do, everyone tends to elaborate more to show me how I am wrong or what I said was just plain stupid (which I do make stupid comments on a regular basis), making me understand more of what all of you have on your mind. It makes me think more about the topic at hand.
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03-09-2011, 01:29
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Originally Posted by scooterdude713
I know you all hate it when I comment but when I do, everyone tends to elaborate more to show me how I am wrong or what I said was just plain stupid (which I do make stupid comments on a regular basis), making me understand more of what all of you have on your mind. It makes me think more about the topic at hand.
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That is all well and good, but didn't Pete - a retired Sgt Major, and a much respected member here - ask you to "take a knee" for a bit and "read more and post less"?
I am old. I obviously don't remember stuff the way it happened, but I do remember that. As is said, "A word to the wise is sufficient." Take a knee. Resist the urge. Watch "Two Weeks in Hell" often. Listen to those who know.
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03-09-2011, 15:08
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It makes me think more about the topic at hand.
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Sadly, it apparently doesn't make you think more deeply about the wisdom of hitting the 'submit reply' button.
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03-09-2011, 15:10
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Originally Posted by charlietwo
Since I've been recruiting, I often get questioned by flustered mothers or daughters as to why they don't allow females into combat arms.
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Do you ever ask them why they think there are no women in the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA, etc.? Lots more money to be made being a pro athlete than a soldier, if career progression and earning potential is their actual concern.
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03-09-2011, 17:07
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Originally Posted by scooterdude713
I know you all hate it when I comment but when I do, everyone tends to elaborate more to show me how I am wrong or what I said was just plain stupid (which I do make stupid comments on a regular basis), making me understand more of what all of you have on your mind. It makes me think more about the topic at hand.
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Counted 6 "I's" and 2"me's" in this response. Not good, IMHO. 
Female GI's struggle like the rest of the service personel, and can only imagine what it must be like. Hard-core, for sure!
Holly
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03-09-2011, 18:24
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Originally Posted by scooterdude713
I know you all hate it when I comment but when I do, everyone tends to elaborate more to show me how I am wrong or what I said was just plain stupid (which I do make stupid comments on a regular basis), making me understand more of what all of you have on your mind.
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Ok I have to say it. Maybe you should think more about what's on your mind and stop continuing to knowingly make "stupid comments". Your words...not mine. A great way to invite conversation here is to make informed comments, and then invite point-counterpoint responses.
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It makes me think more about the topic at hand.
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It makes me think of that old saying...measure twice, cut once.
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03-09-2011, 19:45
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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver
That is all well and good, but didn't Pete - a retired Sgt Major, and a much respected member here - ask you to "take a knee" for a bit and "read more and post less"?
I am old. I obviously don't remember stuff the way it happened, but I do remember that. As is said, "A word to the wise is sufficient." Take a knee. Resist the urge. Watch "Two Weeks in Hell" often. Listen to those who know.
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I too am old,but like ZD said when a Sgt Major tells you something you best listen....  We learned long ago that they don't speak unless it is important and meaningful..... If you don't learn anything else during your stay here,hopefully you'll understand that much.......  Cease and desist!............
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SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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