Public opinion is divided on the graduation of the first female cadets from the National Defence Academy in India. While there is a significant sense of pride and support for gender equality, acknowledging it as a milestone in empowering women in the armed forces, skepticism exists regarding the practical implications of women in combat roles. Political and social debates further complicate the narrative, reflecting broader tensions around gender roles and societal progress.

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Would you say the naval academy was a bad decision ONLY because you are a woman? From the outside it seems like a great way to get an education and a great springboard for life after military. 

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Could you describe to us the single worst instance of sexual or gender-based harassment you experienced?

Wait, so you volunteered to attend a military academy tuition-free and are bitter? The military can make you less feminine? Well of course there are restrictions on jewelry and thongs etc., it is the military. For someone so smart you really seem dumb. Hey maybe you knew my old XO Brian Stann. He was a linebacker on the football team. 

A_Guessed

I just learned a female friend of mine joined the Navy and she said it was not one of her best decisions.  Why did you chose to join the Navy?

orangesundae

Does being in the military as a female make you feel less feminine? 

Shidzor

Ok a real question now. Do you agree with the proposed incorporation of women and the infantry? Why or why not?

Sir_Sexytime

First of all, congratulations, even though you say that it was one of the worst decisions of your life.

Why do you say that it was?

Also, what comes next?

I also attended the Severn School for Wayward Youths.  Are they still using the term "WUBA" to refer to female midshipmen?

surfliberal

being told don't f*** up my squad because you are a girl is not sexual harassmant, you're being trained to be tough so they'll obviously be tough on you.

i'm sure guys that are really skinny or ugly looking dudes get it worse.

Sorry about the rape though

NoLegsLunatic

Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to. 

munge_me_not

gaurav_ro45

confusedkaran

Used_Literature7193

i got tears in my eyes while reading this , you're surely living a dream life of crores hope everything goes well in your life and also tell how's your days are going at nda.

indianhomosapien_

I know Türkiye have a rich history of women in aviation. The airport woman

Military Academy, second lieutenant Ebru Eroglu, Naval Academy, second lieutenant Seyda Yildirim, Air Force Academy, second lieutenant Ikra Kuyumcu.

uncleofsquanchy

_JesseJames_

Erdogan can talk to the Japanese medical schools to learn how to prevent such embarrassments in the future. 

/s

OriginalTangle

Do you top the course by being the least threat to Erdogan's dictatorial rule?

Drago-Destroyer

And there was no fix at all, nope, never happen.

Neversetinstone

SquireSquilliam

poundofbeef16

Good on her!   
Yes, people can quibble about her getting a slot, but we can say that about any school in the military.

Yessir0202

I was in her platoon for Ranger school. Worked harder than most, carried her weight both physically and metaphorically, and absolutely deserves the tab, probably more so than me. For those saying that they don’t see the need for sending her, ranger is critical for her career progression regarding her goals (which I’ll keep private) down the line.

Soft_Try8277

So instead of spanking the newborn to make it cry she'll just shout "HEY KID, DO YA WANNA BE A RANGER?!" at it

rocket_randall

How the dog in the story get the rank of LT. commander?

gwhh

marco_mars

What a great accomplishment.  I never got a chance to go during my career, and it's the one Army thing I wanted to do but didn't get to do.   JAGs were a pretty low priority unless we directly went to work for the Regiment, and that was an EXTRMELY competitive assignment.  She should be incredibly proud of this acheivement!

beencaughtbuttering

Great for her but I question the need to send a pediatric ICU nurse to Ranger School when there are so many combat MOS soldiers across the Army, and especially Guard and Reserve who never even get a slot.

classicliberty

Ma’am, you’re one of the good ones. 🫡

Mortars2020

W1ULH

Ambrose_Bierce1

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Actual-Money7868

heyitsrider

GLDNAdonis

Mtn_Soul

RobouteGuilliman

They literally did this in 2015 with two women. I was at Benning when it happened. I also went to WLC with some rangers there and apparently the whole thing was some ridiculous "they're going to pass no matter what because important people want them to." Shit show. I don't understand why this one even got a slot when so many people with a combat mos aren't.

Street-Goal6856

This pisses me off.

Back in my day Physicians (BN SGNs) and Chaplains didn’t have to go to the school to be in the Regiment.   I always thought that was wrong policy.  

She got tabbed.  Yay for her.  It’s for promotion points as she’ll never use it.  But She’ll be the biggest badass at the Army MEDCEN Pediatric ICU.  I’m betting her exhausted fellow RNs at the Pediatric ICU who had to cover her 60 days absence are thrilled for her.

Complete waste of resources and she should never been put at risk.  I wonder how many trained Pediatric ICU RN’s the Army has.  I guess they’re expendable.

The only MEDDAC soldiers that should go to Ranger school are those already in the regiment or those going to the regiment after school, and school should be mandatory in both instances.  This includes physicians.  There are plenty of MDs assigned to battalion surgeon slots who want to go but are told “not needed, can’t put you at risk you’re too valuable.”  I know because that’s what I was repeatedly told.  Don’t want to be in the regiment?  Then you’re not going.  

My $0.02.

airbornedoc1

OkSurvey1468

How does everyone currently serving that ISN’T a straight white male feel? Because I’d be beyond pissed if I didn’t match that very specific demographic and I was serving a military with an administration that openly hates me.

Hmmm, only white men, huh? Sounds kinda gay ...

PleighonWords

So... NCOs can't talk about haircuts anymore??? 

That's like half the job. 

Is nothing sacred to these people???

USA46Q

Rogue_Gona

They’ve banned a **bunch** of books. But fear not. *”Mein Kampf”* is still allowed.

bionicfeetgrl

Dude come the fuck on, what fucking year is it?????

spicytexan

Pretty soon Whiskey Pete is going to ask the most loyal white people to get tattoos under their arms.

The conservatives section is so isolated you can't share anything like this with them, make a comment because of flairing. Yet I keep see where they call everyone else an echo chamber, or close minded. 

I tried to share this, but like everything else, it won't let me. I don't want to hear anything but orange stuff.

IndependentRegion104

Sorry for popping my nose in here but doesn't this contravene the 1st amendment?

batch1972

Just wondering while observing this circus from a distance: this overly anti-woke behaviour seems implemented by a number of dogmatic cultists who are more zealous than their Orange Buffoon Emperor without clothes. 

As such, I expect a Reckoning once the Emperor is removed from office. After a quick manhunt and a round-up of the suspects, common sense kicks in again and the clowns in the circus will have to pay.

From a historical consideration, we already know that defenses like ‘I just followed orders’ rarely suffices as excuse. See the French Revolution and the end-game of WW2.

Your thoughts on this?

nlcircle

ICheckPostHistory

PrettyGalactic2025

Horsetoothbrush

yeetsub23

How many minorities and women have gone through the SMA?  How many will in the future?

CapnTugg

Bro during ww2 the Soviet red army got a bunch of troops and they weren’t even enlisted they just thought about saving their country and the world so men and women and kids just joined and look what happened they were able to defeat the nazis and all this shit where trump wants to make the military all white straight males is kinda dumb because trump is a draft dodger and also there are trans people with more balls than him to actually fight and help our country.

Short live trump 

long live the fatherland America 


in god we trust.

NOT TRUMP

Pucksandpoop

I knew some bullshit like this was coming, that’s why I got the fuck out!

Miserable_Bike_6985

Makes sense.  If you don’t talk or write about an issue, it’s not an issue

mudduck2

Well i guess that at least keeps  Von Steuben as an option, not sure how much whiskeyleaks would appreciate that though.

Illustrious_Job_6390

Direct orders from Steven Miller to Hegseth.

PoorClassWarRoom

The secdef is such a worthless dumbass and shit like this show why

DaneLimmish

Women, Peace and Security is still a national law…signed by Trump in 2017. WPS inclusion is necessary. Its okay accept that conflict impacts different sections of the population differently and account for that in operational and stability planning. This is so incredibly problematic.

SAONS12

MiamiPower

BrilliantNo7139

SullyRob

Why would an enlisted academy be writing about those things anyway?

Chuckobofish123

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