Having not worn a uniform in nearly 25 years

[grizzman]

I don't know if any of our military services have anything like this. I'm not sure if it is because Swedish military officers can't tell men from women or what.

http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/when-common-sense-isnt-enough-swedish-officers-have-gender-manual

[flywise]

Liberalism

[Matt_C]

Blatant Liberalism.

[Warrant]

I am sure the US Army's is in the final revision and set to publish to the forces soon.

[SmTx]

Yawn.

How dare they acknowledge the needs of men and women are different.

[muzzlebrake]

I have no problem with females in the military. It's a great place for them to get some on-the-job training right there in the mess hall.

[shollandatx]

I have no problem with females in the military. It's a great place for them to get some on-the-job training right there in the mess hall.

Gave me a good belly laugh - good stuff.

[grizzman]

Yawn.

How dare they acknowledge the needs of men and women are different.

Yeah, but this comment in the article threw me.

"The manual has examples of situations where officers could apply a gender perspective, including when considering disruptions from a bridge closure during an exercise.

The manual says: "Do a gender analysis to understand who uses the bridge and how." "

What does gender have to do with the bridge being closed and not being able to use it?

[DJM]

I have no problem with females in the military. It's a great place for them to get some on-the-job training right there in the mess hall.

The kinder gentler phrase is "Dining Facility".

DJ

[SmTx]

Yeah, but this comment in the article threw me.

"The manual has examples of situations where officers could apply a gender perspective, including when considering disruptions from a bridge closure during an exercise.

The manual says: "Do a gender analysis to understand who uses the bridge and how." "

What does gender have to do with the bridge being closed and not being able to use it?

Fancy way of saying check if they need hygiene products or not

[Junkers88]

Yeah, but this comment in the article threw me.

"The manual has examples of situations where officers could apply a gender perspective, including when considering disruptions from a bridge closure during an exercise.

The manual says: "Do a gender analysis to understand who uses the bridge and how." "

What does gender have to do with the bridge being closed and not being able to use it?

That one threw me as well. Having been in uniform since late 1998 I've seen subtle changes turn into stupid directives. Some things boggle my mind.

[Jmh05]

There's probably a warno coming down the pipe...wouldn't surprise me. That being said, in my experience it's never been a big deal gay, straight etc...I've seen some people whom I assume are gay in uniform, but I've never personally had any issues or seen fall out from that community in my service time.

The few trannys that are sure to follow are such an insignificant percentage...that I hope will not have to deal with.

Other than that the military seems to be how it always has been. Lots of drinking, talking about sex(just slightly more careful around whom you say what) and cursing...and that good old sexual harassment training that seems to occur every week.

[Ætheling]

There's probably a warno coming down the pipe...wouldn't surprise me. That being said, in my experience it's never been a big deal gay, straight etc...I've seen some people whom I assume are gay in uniform, but I've never personally had any issues or seen fall out from that community in my service time.

The few trannys that are sure to follow are such an insignificant percentage...that I hope will not have to deal with.

Other than that the military seems to be how it always has been. Lots of drinking, talking about sex(just slightly more careful around whom you say what) and cursing...and that good old sexual harassment training that seems to occur every week.

Always since when?

[AZST_bowhunter]

This is the kind of stuff that got me sent to "sensitivity training" and caused my to be monitored for a few watch stations. This is one of the reasons I got out after my four years, I miss a lot from the military, but it was just a matter of time before I went to Captains Mast.

[grizzman]

I have no problem with females in the military. It's a great place for them to get some on-the-job training right there in the mess hall.

I have a couple of sisters that were Army Nurses. I think they would agree that they didn't want to be anywhere but in a hospital even though they were in the same MASH type unit when they went to the USAR.

I think that the leadership is disappointed that their great social experiment of letting women in combat arms (infantry, armor) isn't getting too many takers right now.