What kills me about this is the idea that ANY accomodations at all must be made based on gender, not only on submarines, but in any branch of the military. On shore bases or rear bases, that's different... Sure, you can designate separate sections of barracks etc. for each gender. However, once you are on a front-line unit, such as a ship, that separation needs to go out the window. The mission comes first, and your comfort and privacy come second. So, my take on this is that "You joined the military. It's a sacrifice. Deal with it." Accomodations for privacy should not be made, especially in these budget-conscious times. What this all amounts to is a multi-million-dollar social engineering project.
TG
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