lolwiki wrote:
In 1999 the Caracal company was formed, as a non segregated infantry company. In 2000 it was expanded into a Battalion (called The 33rd, for the 33 women killed in combat during the War of Independence)
1 odd thing about this one from personal experience. When I was stationed in Germany I worked with a group of Israeli soldiers for a week doing presentations on out training area and during conversation the subject of women in the Infantry came up and I rmemeber one of them telling us they tried it and it didn't work.
The reason they said it didn't work had nothing to do with the women, but the men. They said then when a male Soldier was wounded 1 Soldier would would attempt to help them until the medics could take over. When a female Soldier was wounded several Soldiers ( male ) would attempt to help. Loosing several members of you fighting force isn't a good idea. He suggested that it was instinct of the male Soldiers trying to protect the female.
I have know guys who we not suited to serve in the Infantry and some gals who were.
I think if someone wants to serve their country let them. Once your in you not male, female, gay, or straight, your a Soldier. Like I said on page 1 there will be some logistical issues to deal with, but no more that when we desegregated the service or when woman first started to take over a lot of male dominated jobs in the service.
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