My belief is not. Both my Grandmother and Mother were Army Officers (GB, WRAC), and whilst they both proved (my Grandmother was based at Bletchley Park) to be insightful, brave and analytical women, I do not (nor do they) believe they could be any use in front line battle.
Firstly, a good man is seriously affected by a woman in distress. As my father, a Para and later Secondered SAS would argue - a man in battle does not have time for emotion. Of course men look after their friends. But they also trust them to be as strong as themselves. A man could falter momentarily for a woman - and lose his life.
Also, women have certain sanitary problems. Alright, changing a tampax mid-fight may not seem that problematic, but when your fighting in a jungle and even brushing your teeth is not allowed due to the carrying scent....
I believe women can be incredibaly strong, brave, incisive and dynamic. However, men ARE stronger and I think fighting should be left to men.
2006-12-13
09:41:26
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Madam Rosmerta
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