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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.

The front line is where the enemy missiles, bullets and shells land, not where they are fired from.