Posted by Michael Dorosh from Canada on April 15, 2021 at 23:14:20:
In Reply to: Wake up. posted by Soldier Grrrl on April 15, 2021 at 20:58:37:
Some day, it will be the same with women (it already is in my Regiment, though we are "only" reservists). The old timers will retire, and more accepting people will take their place. It's like Communism in the Soviet Union - it was bound to die out eventually because the outmoded ideals just couldn't support themselves any more.
This is all providing, of course, that women behave themselves and continue to meet training standards. They will not get a free ride - as you know - and I know that no self-respecting woman will ever expect one. I've worked with a lot of cool ladies in the Forces in my time, and the best ones have all worked as hard as the men and expected no special treatment. The ones that do expect that treatment, or try to get ahead by flirting with superiors, etc. - they don't last long.
Unfortunately, these things take time.