Female Vets Object To Statue Honoring Them - Like "Victoria's Secret" Ad

[matcom]

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Some female veterans want to give a dishonorable discharge to a statue in their honor.

The 9-foot-tall statue in Albany depicts a woman wearing a clingy, flowing gown.

Instead of a female warrior, state Sen. Nancy Larraine Hoffmann said it looks like something out of a Victoria's Secret ad. Hoffmann sent a letter to Gov. George Pataki Tuesday, asking him to replace the bronze sculpture.

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[NoPasaran]

1. It should be a crime

For a story to compare anything to a Victoria's Secret ad and not include a picture.

[gWbush is Mabus]

2. i got 3 victoria secret ads on that website

[bushisanidiot]

3. Ok.. that's damned funny

i was all ready to be in an uproar, but they could at least show us what it looks like so i can make up my mind.

[NoPasaran]

6. Yeah, but no statue

[Deb]

4. A photo link here

http://www1.va.gov/visns/visn02/vet/wvmemorial.html

[AlGore-08.com]

11. Pride - Courage - Honor - And The Perfect Look For Any Formal Occasion

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

5. As a female army vet

I can say unequivocally, I never looked like that. During my stint, I often work combat fatigues, and looked especially fetching after a week or so of field exercises. I suppose it could have worse...they could have modeled it on Xena or Wonderwoman. MKJ

[truthspeaker]

7. WTF? Do they make statues of male veterans in tuxedos?

[supernova]

8. LOL! I guess it was a stab

at portraying women through the old greek ideal. But man that's cheesy.

[Misunderestimator]

10. Yeah... I wanna see some 20th century male warriors in Togas!

[Misunderestimator]

9. And those damn flowing gowns just don't work with combat boots.

Of course they should object... to being objectified... again... and again... and again.... sheesh.

[3rdParty]

12. How about giving her a vacuum cleaner or an iron as well?

[gpandas]

13. the one in the middle is lady liberty, the two on...

the sides represent women's wartime role from years ago to present day. know what you are talking about!