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Originally Posted by Gingerninja
Eric - my husband (who claims he is right in everything and has been an infantry soldier for 24 years now) categorically states that no woman can take part in a front line combat role - there are female clerks, dog handlers, medical and educational staff - but no female infantry soldiers (it is against the law apparently) as for the observer bit - not sure on that one - in Telic(Iraq) and Herrrick (Afghanistan) female observers would probably not be used due to the obvious cultural implications - and just used for rear party (i.e not front-line) support duties.
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ok ... that clears things up ... I hadn't thought of "the obvious cultural implications", but Canadians do not seem to be overly sensitive about that. As far as I know, women do not udertake "front line" duties in the Canadian infantry. They do serve on HMC ships, and, obviously in the artillery; and as far as I can remember, tho' I will have to check this out, women have served as crew members in the tanks of the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
Thing is .... and the vast majority of Canadians believe this ... it's time to get our soldiers out of there; the costs far outweigh the gains. 88 fine young men, and a very brave woman sent home in flag-draped coffins .... and for what
