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Onkel Neal

12-05-12 07:40 PM

And the day has come: women in subs!

Excuse me for being politically incorrect :D

3 female submariners make history

Gerald

12-05-12 07:44 PM

I have to congratulate,:salute:

Sailor Steve

12-05-12 07:56 PM

Congrats to them! :rock:

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens (Post 1971155)

Excuse me for being politically incorrect :D

My friend Rocky once gave an honest opinion to an ardent feminist. When she called him the classic Male Chauvinist Pig he smiled and said "And your point is?"

Kaye T. Bai

12-05-12 08:12 PM

My hat's, err cover's, off to them! :salute:

Jimbuna

12-06-12 02:46 AM

I reckon it was inevitable in this day and age...I'm sure they'll perform well.

*Yes I know the terminology I've used* :)

Platapus

12-06-12 05:03 PM

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Dolphins, the oldest of the Navy’s warfare pins, are only conferred after a submarine officer has qualified as an officer of the deck and an engineering officer of the watch, passed a tough board and demonstrated leadership ability.

As long as the qualification process was exactly the same as for men, I have no issues and wish them the best of luck.

ETR3(SS)

12-13-12 10:39 AM

As a qualified submariner I congratulate them on their accomplishment, but I also see it as them getting no where. The physical standards are still different between the sexes. Make them the same and they will have my full respect and admiration.

vienna

12-16-12 06:11 PM

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...chicks in subs!

I wonder if the more macho sub crew members will view that phrase in the same tone as "snakes on a plane?'...

http://www.jellypufflemur.com/images/snakesub1.jpg

Seiously, I hope the women do well on board and I believe they will. I do agree the standards should be equally maintained regardless of gender...

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