I admit I misunderstood your service, just as you misunderstood mine as I have clearly described it - I was drafted, then enlisted for fixed station microwave repair, which landed me on a remote mountaintop in Korea for 19 months, extended after I was promoted to acting sergeant/site commander. No combat, which is the way I wanted it. Half my class went to Vietnam and got mortared daily by the VC's, so that was a matter of luck.

I am serious about the teamwork. Not everyone in a squad of men weighs 180. A large woman could do the job. So jobs get delegated. My opinion is that boys want other boys around them when they play war; the boys don't want girls in their clubhouse. It's problematic when a lot of the boys are dumb and horny. The girls want to play war, get respect, and stay away from the crappiest civilian jobs. Without the draft, and with support handed over to contractors, only a fraction of our citizens ever see combat. I liked my duty but was an FTA guy, though strack.