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As top U.S. Navy officials deliberate on a policy change that would allow women to serve on submarines, Naval Academy officials said they've been advised to canvass female students for the possible historic opportunity. Find Us On Facebook
Cmdr. Joe Carpenter, a spokesman for the academy, said about "two dozen" senior first-class midshipmen have expressed interest for consideration in these positions. But if the Navy's decision is to lift that ban for women to serve shoulder-to-shoulder with men on subs, the academy's prospective list likely will be winnowed down to less than a third. "At this point in time, we...
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Women on Subs - 2009-11-26 10:17:17
You simply can't mix young men and women in a combat vessel for several weeks at a time in total isolation. It is a formula for disaster. Sexual tension is tough enough when serving on a nuclear submarine, but tossing in a handful of young lovelies to tease and provoke is nothing short of insane. I say, "Give them their own submarine." but don't mix 'em up. Did everybody forget what it was like to be young, dumb, and full of.... well anyway. It wasn't easy without the women. It wouldn't work. Give it a rest.
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