The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Except for throwing up, 'girls' have no business in combat

Except for throwing up, 'girls' have no business in combat (reply)

FOG — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:35 +0000

The only fact more distressing is that there is any so-called 'question' in the first place.

Generally speaking. (reply)

Hobie — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:23:55 +0000

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mavericks, as a rule of thumb, always seemed to be better (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:45:23 +0000

than their never been enlisted peers.

We proposed that in 1974 and Rob's answer was (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:03:24 +0000

the quick response. As good as some officers are, the system is predicated on the idea that a certain class of people is smarter and more trustworthy ignoring individual capabilities. There are exceptions to any rule but...

HAH! Too much common sense...that'll never fly. (reply)

lee jurras — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:19 +0000

I believe Rob nailed it. Too much Politial Correctness.

HAH! Too much common sense...that'll never fly. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:53 +0000

That's a training issue.... (reply)

Catoosa — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:51:38 +0000

I think NO ONE should ever be placed in a high-level policy making position in the Department of Defense unless they have spent several years as an NCO in COMBAT units. Perhaps that would eliminate some of the stupid decisions that are being made in DOD these days.

Naw, I think he tossed her in the ditch, cause he was PO'd (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:11:02 +0000

proly jumped on her back with both knees...

throw like a girl...Or why women don't belong in combat (reply)

cubrock — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:53:22 +0000

I like how the guy on the left makes sure the woman gets behind the barricade first. Class act.

For a moment I thought you were talking about Obama (reply)

mcassill — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:08:06 +0000

mom jeans and all.

throw like a girl...Or why women don't belong in combat

Rob Leahy — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:34:34 +0000

http://i.imgur.com/t3CF25z.gif

Had the same thing happen in my Training battalion circa 1981; shrapnel shredded the back and legs of the NCO as he soccer kicked the grenade around the block wall.