cheerleader------->operator

[txinvestigator]

her awards included the Bronze Star Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, a Combat Action Badge, an Airborne Badge and an Air Assault Badge.

We have many women serving, and I have respect for them all. I think that unless I served, I should either put on a uniform and head on over, or just be thankful for people like her.

The questions about the posing of the picture and questioning of what she actually wears is offensive.

The young lady has my respect, thanks and gratitude.

 

[M. Sage]

I have no doubt that she kits up like that. If nothing else you at least want to look a little bit like the group you travel with from a distance.

There's a reason they don't salute in country...

 

[Shorts]

It's the pretty girl syndrome, like when kids are kidnapped and in the news, the pretty, attractive ones get the attention. It'd be a non-story if she wasn't pretty cheerleader. In fact I'd suspect it why this was even posted.

Good for her for serving. But a kick in the crotch for all the average soldiers who been doing this stuff for years.

 

[benenglish]

Many thanks and much respect to Lt. Washburn.

The questions about the posing of the picture and questioning of what she actually wears is offensive.

Wow. Just...wow.

 

[Mic]

The questions about the posing of the picture and questioning of what she actually wears is offensive.

Why is that offensive? My question was, in her normal duties, is that what she does or is this some BS to make somebody who isn't a warrior look like a warrior.

I served for 8 1/2 years in the Navy. I was not a Navy Seal, nor did I dress the part. If for some reason, they did a PR piece on me and dressed me up as a Navy seal carrying a combat rifle, it would be a crock of shit. I'm simply trying to ascertain whether this was a crock of shit PR piece or the real deal.

 

[M. Sage]

It's the pretty girl syndrome, like when kids are kidnapped and in the news, the pretty, attractive ones get the attention. It'd be a non-story if she wasn't pretty cheerleader. In fact I'd suspect it why this was even posted.

Good for her for serving. But a kick in the crotch for all the average soldiers who been doing this stuff for years.

Agreed.

 

[So_Tx_Rich]

- Does a military intelligence officer walk around decked out like a warrior carrying the rifle

Yes.

MI isn't exactly an Operator, but good on her for serving. Being attached to a Team isn't exactly the easy route, either. She gets points for that in my book.

 

[Shorts]

Why is that offensive? My question was, in her normal duties, is that what she does or is this some BS to make somebody who isn't a warrior look like a warrior.

I served for 8 1/2 years in the Navy. I was not a Navy Seal, nor did I dress the part. If for some reason, they did a PR piece on me and dressed me up as a Navy seal carrying a combat rifle, it would be a crock of shit. I'm simply trying to ascertain whether this was a crock of shit PR piece or the real deal.

That's her normal gear. All personnel are issued and/or carry weapons, rifle and sidearm, Fobbits to Operators (I'll ask DH about the extent of her gear when he gets home). She has to be able to take care of herself the same as the guys that are regularly out on patrols when she leaves a base, a safe ride along is not a guarantee.

Don't get me wrong, I think what she does is a hella cool job. Being deployed out there isn't a cake walk. But as I said up there, non-story if not for her background.

 

[M. Sage]

Her gear's fairly minimal which speaks to her job as a talker and not a shooter. But I can't imagine asking a female to go into a place like that unarmed... You're talking about a place where women aren't always (usually?) seen as people.

I'd almost bet the team she's attached to has laid down that if/when stuff happens, she gets to the back, keeps her head down and lets them take care of it.

One guy told me that for aircrew rescues, they were fully prepared to bind, gag and blindfold the pilot in question to keep him from trying to play warrior. Might not want to tell your husband about that, Shorts.

 

[Shorts]

Her gear's fairly minimal which speaks to her job as a talker and not a shooter. But I can't imagine asking a female to go into a place like that unarmed... You're talking about a place where women aren't always (usually?) seen as people.

I'd almost bet the team she's attached to has laid down that if/when stuff happens, she gets to the back, keeps her head down and lets them take care of it.

One guy told me that for aircrew rescues, they were fully prepared to bind, gag and blindfold the pilot in question to keep him from trying to play warrior. Might not want to tell your husband about that, Shorts.

Lol There's a reason for stories and stereotypes

 

[Mic]

Yes.

MI isn't exactly an Operator, but good on her for serving. Being attached to a Team isn't exactly the easy route, either. She gets points for that in my book.

Thanks! Then I really dig it....up to the point of I'm going to stay in to work on gender equality.

 

[M. Sage]

Lol There's a reason for stories and stereotypes

LOL. In all honesty, he told me that it was for the safety of everyone involved. Everybody involved is a professional in their own area. Just that one party isn't at the right altitude to be effective.

 

[Shorts]

LOL. In all honesty, he told me that it was for the safety of everyone involved. Everybody involved is a professional in their own area. Just that one party isn't at the right altitude to be effective.

That's spot on professional and what DH would agree with.

 

[txinvestigator]

Why is that offensive? My question was, in her normal duties, is that what she does or is this some BS to make somebody who isn't a warrior look like a warrior.

why ask? Do you ask when you see other photos of service personnel?

I served for 8 1/2 years in the Navy. I was not a Navy Seal, nor did I dress the part. If for some reason, they did a PR piece on me and dressed me up as a Navy seal carrying a https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/combat rifle, it would be a crock of shit. I'm simply trying to ascertain whether this was a crock of shit PR piece or the real deal.

Is she dressed like a SEAL? Wearing a trident? Is that not a standard combat dressout? I am asking for real, as I dont know.

However, if you notice I did write "unless I served"..... and since you did you have walked the talk. I think YOU and others who served are the only people in a position to judge. Not the rest of us.

 

[southtexaspilot]

This is just silly. Who cares what she is wearing, carrying or saying. She deployed and that gets my respect. In my 6 years I saw a lot of pregnancies, instant potheads or closet pillow biters magically appear just to get out of a deployment. This soldier (not woman) did her job when it was her turn. Now un-pause your xbox's and get back to playing COD.

W

 

[Whisky]

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yes, I agree, this whole thread is silly

 

[Younggun]

This is just silly. Who cares what she is wearing, carrying or saying. She deployed and that gets my respect. In my 6 years I saw a lot of pregnancies, instant potheads or closet pillow biters magically appear just to get out of a deployment. This soldier (not woman) did her job when it was her turn. Now un-pause your xbox's and get back to playing COD.

W

It's a PLAYSTATION, get it right!

 

[RACER X]

She's in the ft page of CNN now

sent from my phone far far away, still monitored by NSA

 

[breakingcontact]

Im against women serving in MOST military roles. She is however gorgeous and looks wonderful in that uniform and sparse background.

 

[Sapper740]

Im against women serving in MOST military roles. She is however gorgeous and looks wonderful in that uniform and sparse background.

At the risk of raising the ire of "Those Who Take Umbrage Easily", here's my reply to your comment: Too bad her uniform isn't as sparse as the background.