Military Moms Breastfeeding in Uniform Stir Controversy

[cynatnite]

98. I think this signifies a new generation of military...

We were in during late 80's and early 90's. The ratio of men were much greater and many regs were considerably different. It's a completely different world now with a new generation of service members who have much more technology at the ready. They are more modern and many are far more progressive than it ever has been in it's history.

My first deployment I was the only woman in my unit. It was tough because the men expected me to keep up with them. I had to work twice as hard to be accepted. Women had to tolerate sexual harassment, assaults and more. We didn't have the resources available to us that there is today. It's still tougher than hell on women even in today's military, but the roles of women have changed and the military is slowly beginning to come around a bit. We're getting more women in the upper echelons of command. We have more women generals.

This picture isn't just about popping out a breast at the drop of a hat. It's about moms in combat boots and how the military has changed. It serves as a wakeup call that women in today's military wear uniforms, go to war, and breastfeed.

Personally, I don't think this makes it more difficult. I think this empowers.