Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 01, 2009
October 31, 2009
November 02, 2009
Transcript:
Melissa: Man, I'm tired... I feel like and army of 0.5! Officer: Wheeler! Get your tail back up on that bird! I want it turned around by 1600! Melissa: Yes, ma'am. Officer: Something funny, soldier? Melissa: No, ma'am. It's just good to have someone on me for something other than serving while female. Officer: Think again! Melissa: Ma'am? Officer: Like it or not, specialist, you have to be twice as squared away to get respect here! And I need you to be respected! I need you on the team! Melissa: Does 1500 work for you, ma'am? Officer: Not if you can get 'er done by 1430.
I was going to go into a long rant about women not having to meet the same physical standards as men in the military, but it’s pointless. Suffice it to say that in my opinion, if women can meet the SAME physical standards as the men have to meet they would be welcome. If not, I don’t want to serve with them. (OIF 2004-2005 vet who had to serve with many who would not have and could not have met the standards that even an old man of 46 had to meet)