Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2020-05-03 1:34 p.m., Gary wrote:
> > Lucretia Borgia wrote:
> >>
> >> So much burble - I did and do support a woman's right to fight in
> >> combat, yes, they should also be drafted but maybe not to actually
> >> fight, as with men, some are not combat minded.
> >
> > Join the military and you might get a choice of jobs.
> > Get drafted and you lose all choices and during a draft
> > that often means combat for most.
> >
>
> Given the equal rights and equal opportunity of this day and age, it
> should not be a right to fight in combat. It should be an equal
> obligation. They want equal access at all levels..... if they want it,
> but few are interested in combat. Since combat is the primary purpose of
> the military, they should be assigned there too.

One thing I know about the military is this:
If an officer plans a military career and hopes to
advance to high rank, they need some
combat experience in their record.
Attending the military academies right after high school
damn sure doesn't hurt either.

I've always suspected that this is why women in the military
wanted to be allowed in combat. To have a chance to advance.