US women wow Our Boys

[oracle]

US women wow Our Boys (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2002300067,00.html)


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Frontline ... Black Hawk pilots Tara, left,
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From ANTONELLA LAZZERI in Bagram, Afghanistan

US girl fliers have won the respect of Britain’s super-tough Marines in Afghanistan.

The girls, all in their 20s, have been ferrying Our Boys into dangerous frontline positions in their Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters.

And they have amazed the men with their cool, professional skill.

The four — dubbed the Black Hawk Babes by the Brits — have come under intense enemy fire during arduous missions.

And they have achieved incredible feats like hovering over narrow mountain ridges with just two wheels on the ground as troops disembark.

Speaking at Bagram air base, Black Hawk pilot Khirsten Schwenn, 24, said: “Whenever we fly your guys they ask for our autographs or want our photos.

“They treat us like celebrities — it’s been really funny but neat. They are great guys and very polite, but they always seem a little shocked to see us.”

First Lieutenant Khirsten played a key role in Operation Eagle last week, when commandos were dropped off to carry out surprise checks on vehicles near the Pakistan border.

The New Yorker said: “When we were planning the mission I was with one of my guys and the British commander kept talking to him. Finally my guy had to say ‘Excuse me sir, but she is in charge here’. Your guy looked really shocked.”

Tara Sykes-Hill, 27, flew one of the £6million choppers — made famous in the film Black Hawk Down — during Operation Eagle.

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And they are cute, too. images/icons/smile.gif

[DesertFox]

Interesting.

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That's the way to do it ladies! yeah!

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Oracle a very interesting article.

[EagleTed]

Call me a chauvanous pig, but I'm not ready to accept women in combat.

Just what the hell do we think we're doing?

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Yeah, they are cute, wonder what they will be if the enemy get their hands on them?

[Suzie]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by EagleTed:
Call me a chauvanous pig, but I'm not ready to accept women in combat.

Just what the hell do we think we're doing?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I am with you Ted, and I don't think I can be a "chauvanous pig" so I don't think you are either!

What happened to that thread on Bush reversing the policy on women. I can't find it with the search feature in any forum. Did someone delete it? My hubby wanted to see it!

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by clancyphile:
And they are cute, too. images/icons/smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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Did you just get off a mission or something?

talk about plain janes.

[DesertFox]

Welcome to the board, whitefeather.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DesertFox:
Welcome to the board, whitefeather.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm on a different p/c ya dumb dick. images/icons/grin.gif

[DesertFox]

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[Radical-Conservative]

DF do you and Wf know each other?

[DesertFox]

Rad, you don't recognize crowTroboticus, Mormon Native American? images/icons/grin.gif

[Warlady]

Are you sure they're girls?????

[corlorde]

When I was stationed in Egypt as part of the MFO (Multinational Force and observers) we got to see the Israeli Infantry. Now being an Infantry soldier as well, It did my heart a lot of good to see nice looking females carrying machine guns around. Some of our Infantry units already have females as part of the Battalion/Brigade command staff.

Corey RLTW

[Warlady]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RADICAL CONSERVATIVE:
DF do you and Wf know each other?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Rad, Whitefeather is Crowtrobot

[Radical-Conservative]

Ah ok danke Warbabe images/icons/grin.gif

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Well, I think they are kinda cute in a old-fashioned plain-Jane sort of way. Some guys like that as it seems less pretentious and more at ease with themselves.

But what do I know, I am just a redneck.

But I really do NOT like this blending of combat roles for the sexes. The SCOTUS has stated that the only reason that women cannot be subjected to the draft is because they cannot serve in all areas of the military like men can. If this no-combat line disapears, then women will be eventually subject to the draft.

And I will take my daughter to Canada before I ever let the dike brigade get that kind of authority over her.

Serious.

[Suzie]

<font color="red" face="Arial Black"size="4">Ahem, cough, cough....</font>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Suzie:
What happened to that thread on Bush reversing the policy on women. I can't find it with the search feature in any forum. Did someone delete it? My hubby wanted to see it!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://members.aol.com/suziesurfin/images/animationmanie.gif

[Warlady]

Suzie have you checked the Vault or the Political archives?

[Suzie]

It's not in either place. And I can't remember the title of the article images/icons/frown.gif

[Warlady]

Maybe Fox will remember.

[DesertFox]

Most likely it's in Patriots, if it's still around. I don't remember it, myself.

[Suzie]

Nope DF I checked there and just checked again. I guess it was deleted, it wasn't more than a month or two old and had a bunch of replies, must have been a glitch just my luck I guess. images/icons/frown.gif

[Warlady]

Suz, start a new thread.

rg, I don't really have a problem with women pilots. I just don't think they should be infantry foxhole grunts.

[Suzie]

I wanted to send the story that was in that thread to my hubby. All I wanted was the news story, sigh ... http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/server-smilies/contrib/edoom/sad2.gif

[DesertFox]

Ah! You're talking about the DACOWITS panel on Women in the Service. Bush didn't renew the panel when its term was up. That "one" was actually two threads, neither of which had more than four replies. I think I can find something on it, though, in the DoD links.

[Warlady]

I knew Fox would come through images/icons/smile.gif

[Suzie]

DACOWITS That's it! But I am sure it had more than 4 replies I can name more than five names who replied right off the top of my head. images/icons/smile.gif

[DesertFox]

The DoD link (second-to-last page in Patriots Forum) has several items on DACOWITS, but none about it being stopped.

Darnit, I forgot the bring the link along. I'll put it here shortly.

Well, the most recent DACOWITS item is dated 1997. Here (http://www.defenselink.mil/search97/s97is.vts)'s the link.

Nope. That doesn't work. First you have to go here (http://www.defenselink.mil/), then use the search feature at upper right on that page, for DACOWITS. Not much help, though.

[Suzie]

I found the story DF. http://washtimes.com/national/20020530-90235014.htm

I had the letter abreviation wrong when I was searching, you have sucessfully helped a bunch! http://208.185.249.64/ubb/icons/icon71.gif It helps to have the right search term! images/icons/grin.gif

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I think the pairing of two females to fly a helicopter is really cute, myself.
Someone in the publick relations department of the Army is gonna get a pat on the back for this one.
I was wondering, though...what would really be good is if, GW would appoint one of these helicopter pilots to some important post. Say like heading up the CDC. No...wait...they already got their token chick.
Well, look for great things for these chopperchicks.

[Warlady]

Suzie oracle found this one

Click here (http://search1.washtimes.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?CFGNAME=MssFind.cfg&grab_id=63196034&host_id=1&page_id=1434&query=DACOWITS)

[Warlady]

Mule put a sock in it. You must grow weary of all that rain on your parade. Open the windows and let a little sunshine in your life. Works wonders for the soul.

[Suzie]

You should read that story link I posted Mule, I hate to disappoint you but Bush is doing the right thing when it comes to chicks who wish they had one.

[Suzie]

I just posted that one Warlady, it's the one thanks both of you!

[Warlady]

Suzie I think the military "chicks" are proud to serve such a fine CIC.

[Suzie]

I am sure they are and they should be, but they can do it in a role that does not involve combat units. This has became a feminist issue that has no place in the military.

[Charles]

These gals can provide air support for me ANYTIME! images/icons/smile.gif

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No offense but I wouldn't exactly call them cute. Monica Crowley is cute, well better than cute..ok she is really hot.

[Warlady]

Ann Coulter they're not but they aren't exactly in a "dolled up" situation.

[Charles]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>"Ann Coulter they're not" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Here Here WarLady!!!!


Ann is conservababe extrordinare! images/icons/grin.gif