Navy Preps Subs for First Female Officers

Platapus · 07-25-11, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

What worries her is the scrutiny that comes with breaking one of the last gender barriers in the U.S. military."I have a feeling more people will be focused on us. Our mistakes and successes will be magnified more than they deserve," said LeGrand, a 25-year-old Naval Academy graduate from Amarillo, Texas.

I would agree. This also happened when the military opened up EOD to women in the 1980's. Any mistake they made was amplified and offered as "proof" that women were unfit for EOD duty. Their successes were denigrated due to presumed "special treatment". It was frustrating and embarrassing to witness how they were treated.

It was no wonder many of them left, not because they could not hack the job, but because they could not hack the jerks.

I wish these women the best of luck and hope the submarine service treats them better than other units in the past.

CaptainMattJ. · 07-25-11, 09:23 PM

first woman on a submarine?

I thought Frau already held that title

Anthony W. · 07-25-11, 11:16 PM

Best of luck to her... But - hot DAYUM. If I were in a giant steel tube for 6 months at a time with a bunch of men, and a woman showed up... It'd either be heaven or hell.

Here's hoping she doesn't screw up - cause I know if she does she'll take hell more so than a man would.

No more good ol' boys clubs...

Bubblehead1980 · 07-26-11, 02:04 AM

terrible idea

Feuer Frei! · 07-26-11, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

terrible idea

Why?

07-26-11, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Why?

Let's reverse that.
What makes it a good idé?

Feuer Frei! · 07-26-11, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Snestorm

Let's reverse that.
What makes it a good idé?

Well, i won't go into the obvious reasons why it's a good idea for Men AND Women to serve together, side by side.
However, why should the job description discriminate against gender?
And really, that's what it comes down to. Can you do the job? Yes? Ah ok, you can do the job, and you are a woman? No problem!
I don't really see any reason to debate wether it is a good idea, or a bad idea for that matter. Unless of course the debater against has something against women in the work force.
Why else would someone debate this?

Jimbuna · 07-26-11, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

first woman on a submarine?

I thought Frau already held that title

Avon Lady...just to name one and there are more

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Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Best of luck to her... But - hot DAYUM. If I were in a giant steel tube for 6 months at a time with a bunch of men, and a woman showed up... It'd either be heaven or hell. Here's hoping she doesn't screw up - cause I know if she does she'll take hell more so than a man would. No more good ol' boys clubs... __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,128 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	terrible idea