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Old 31st Jul 2021, 09:53
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Krautwald
 
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I donīt know what the current ratio is for support functions vs. real manly man warriors hauling 60 pound rucks for 25 miles straight with the occasional panzer battle in between. Probably 20:1 or even steeper. Most people have no idea anyway what the military does on a daily basis; combat roles are a super important, but increasingly specialised part of todays forces, itīs not even sure you would use any non-volunteers at all in there. Iīd actually be more worried about the culture within the military. Given that women rarely engange in direct combat, he greatest threat to female soldiers are their own "brothers" in arms. There is a clear majority of military men who will not intervene against a substantial minoritysī rapey beliefs and behaviors. In GWOT theatres, there where way more female GIs raped by their own than hurt by the enemy. PTSD in female veterans is largely internally inflicted. Not sure this is too different in other countries, and probably worse when you factor in who you might ally yourself with in a large scale conflict. Thatīs actually the main problem I would see in a wartime general draft. Units where 50% of staff have to panic over approx. 3-5% of their colleagues, and know the other 45% donīt know what to do about it, will likely be way more dysfunctional than any reasonably fit woman in a physical job. But somehow this damage to resources is a non-issue?
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