Re: The Integrated Military

From: Brian Phillips (deepbluehalo@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Jan 21 2002 - 06:06:18 MST


Let the record duly show I did NOT make
this statement.. (I supect Sam's editing was
just hurried). I'm not sure who said this but
I sure didn't.

> <<The Navy had the worst problems during the Gulf War. I read that at
> least 2/3 of the naval women in the Gulf got pregnant before the end of
> the war and had to be sent home (well, with all those seamen running
> around whaddya expect? ;) ). I would be for a regulation that says that
> in order to serve in a combat position, you must agree to a Norplant or
> other such device during combat operations.>>

Actual references please. I find this quite unbelievable and
quite disparaging of women in the service. Put up facts or
withdraw it please..

- - samantha



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