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Old 05-22-2012, 12:39 PM
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When it comes to women in combat, I have a different point of view. When I was a kid, one of the teachers I had served in an armoured unit in the IDF: She was female. So I never got the females can't do combat thing ingrained into me like a lot do by modern society.. its given me a open mindset to it. While I don't disagree that it can be a problem (Mainly because of rules that say females don't have to test out to the same standards as males) I do think it can be done.

For instance: Caracal Battalion of the IDF. This is an infantry unit, made up of 70% female soldiers, who have to meet the exact same standards as anyone else: including volunteering to serve three years instead of two that females normally require when they are drafted.
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