After what seemed a long absence, everyones favorite foul-mouthed wannabe makes s/h/its appearance again.
This seemingly fake warrior has been missing for quite some time.
Odd, that our lovely dollarbillTiT boy has slowed, and now look who shows up.
Please note the strange reduction of ***** and %$@## in s/h/it's OP.
(snips, are s/h/it's)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022250992 Aviation Pro (7,613 posts) Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:49 AM
On the Reality of Combat
There are no words that I can say, eloquently or otherwise, that could convince anyone who supports integrating women into combat arms (infantry, armor, cavalry or special operations) more so than the following article written by a Marine infantryman.
If, after reading the complete piece, you still believe that women have a place in the hell of combat soldiers headed into battle, please by all means sign yourself or your daughter up with the current Marine Corps experiment (you need to be an officer to volunteer for the program).
Flame away.
Ryan Smith: The Reality That Awaits Women in Combat
A Pentagon push to mix the sexes ignores how awful cheek-by-jowl life is on the battlefield
By RYAN SMITH
America has been creeping closer and closer to allowing women in combat, so Wednesday's news that the decision has now been made is not a surprise. It appears that female soldiers will be allowed on the battlefield but not in the infantry. Yet it is a distinction without much difference: Infantry units serve side-by-side in combat with artillery, engineers, drivers, medics and others who will likely now include women. The Pentagon would do well to consider realities of life in combat as it pushes to mix men and women on the battlefield.
*snip*
I served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a Marine infantry squad leader. We rode into war crammed in the back of amphibious assault vehicles. They are designed to hold roughly 15 Marines snugly; due to maintenance issues, by the end of the invasion we had as many as 25 men stuffed into the back. Marines were forced to sit, in full gear, on each other's laps and in contorted positions for hours on end. That was the least of our problems.
*snip*
Many Marines developed dysentery from the complete lack of sanitary conditions. When an uncontrollable urge hit a Marine, he would be forced to stand, as best he could, hold an MRE bag up to his rear, and defecate inches from his seated comrade's face.
*snip*
Due to the heat and sweat, layers of our skin would peel off our feet. However, we rarely had time to remove our suits or perform even the most basic hygiene. We quickly developed sores on our bodies.
When we did reach Baghdad, we were in shambles. We had not showered in well over a month and our chemical protective suits were covered in a mixture of filth and dried blood. We were told to strip and place our suits in pits to be burned immediately. My unit stood there in a walled-in compound in Baghdad, naked, sores dotted all over our bodies, feet peeling, watching our suits burn. Later, they lined us up naked and washed us off with pressure washers.
*snip*
Societal norms are a reality, and their maintenance is important to most members of a society. It is humiliating enough to relieve yourself in front of your male comrades; one can only imagine the humiliation of being forced to relieve yourself in front of the opposite sex.
I do agree with the DUmpmonkey. Just amazed s/h/it did it without all the profanity.
Only took one comment for the turd-hearse rider to bow up like the great gNads.
Response to Aviation Pro (Original post)
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:57 AM
actslikeacarrot (71 posts)
1. they are moving to one standard for the pft...
...and whoever passes it is in. Its the way it should be. And both genders will adjust to the close proximity of each other. Of that, I have no doubt.
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Response to actslikeacarrot (Reply #1)
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 09:58 AM
Aviation Pro (7,608 posts)
2. Wrong answer Dat you, gNads?? 
And you ignored the article. Try again.
Couple of little bickers, then carrotboy pokes s/h/it, with a stick.
Response to actslikeacarrot (Reply #4)
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 10:08 AM
Aviation Pro (7,608 posts)
6. Have you ever experienced a month in these conditions?
Your answer is 'nope.' Move on. Yup, you told that guy. Yup.
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Response to Aviation Pro (Reply #6)
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 10:10 AM
actslikeacarrot (71 posts)
9. deployed 4 times. as a Corpsman. with the Infantry. N/T Oops
Thanks for at least being there, carrotboy.
Well, you know the turd-hearse rider just couldn't accept that, and off he went.
(still refrained for ***** and ^%$#*@.) That was a surprise.
Much, much, more. Big campfire.
This is a really interesting thread, and might be worth the time to view.
