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3. You can't make rank if you don't serve in combat.

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:46 AM

Jan 6

Being a secretary or nurse is not a way to climb the ladder in the military.

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Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions [View all] AZProgressive Jan 6 OP

Molly Pitcher is waiting /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 6 #1

Well, neither do you, Kegseth! OldBaldy1701E Jan 6 #5

TY, Rhi! Sen Warren is bringing it to Kegsbreath! Fierce! electric_blue68 Jan 6 #18

You can't make rank if you don't serve in combat. Irish_Dem Jan 6 #3

Here we go. sinkingfeeling Jan 6 #4

Are we heading back to the 1990s? nitpicked Jan 6 #8

No more women in the military is Project 25s goal. BradBo Jan 6 #9

Yes, it is lonely bird Jan 6 #11

A personal experience AverageOldGuy Jan 6 #10

Thank you for that lonely bird Jan 6 #12

I don't have a problem with women in combat arms... RetiredParatrooper Jan 6 #13

Hey col. Joni Ernst DonCoquixote Jan 6 #14

New uniform for women in combat Bayard Jan 6 #15

Rolling back all progressive gains, one at a time. Munu Jan 6 #16

This is wrong on several levels, but... Shipwack Jan 6 #17