Originally Posted by The Wawa Zone
If women do get as far as deployments within Infantry units, fine.
Except it's not just medics - it's RMP, Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery. Try telling the FOO, or the Combat Engineer, that they aren't as far forward as the infantry they're supporting, or carrying as much kit. Yes, it's f***ing hard work, but then most blokes can't hack it either.
The Canadians are in Afghanistan; they have women in the infantry.
Captain Nichola Goddard was a FOO
Trooper Karine Blais was Cavalry, but serving with 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment Battle Group.
As for closing with the enemy and killing them, an MP called
Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester earned a Silver Star doing just that.