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Originally Posted by arch13
So would all female front line units be a problem for you Samcol?
How about all female special forces units?
I'm genuinely interested in your opinion here.
Is the sexual tension between the sexes the only problem you see in mixed gender units?
Would gender exclusive units that both can serve front line duty aleviete [sp?] this problem in your opinion?
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Well I can tell you about when I played high school football (I know this is a weak comparison compared to risking your life on the front lines). There were a couple girls who decided to play. They were on the team, but were never really part of the team. Some guys tried to hurt them purposely to make them quit, and others would go easy on them because they were afraid of hurting them. Overall, the experience of playing with women was ackward to say the least.
Gender exclusive units are an interesting idea that I had honestly never thought of. It actually sounds like a possibility that would alleviate the tensions between men and women that I feel is a real problem. I know our enemies don't see women the same way we do in the US, so would their treatment in POW prisons be the same or different?
I hope some older veterens as well as people who have recently served comment on this topic.