It seems to be kind of masochistic to enter an organization (not just the Navy) that's fairly rife with stories of sexual assault on female personnel. It's self-inflicted punishment.

I question motivation, and on what planet does mental illness qualify one for such service? I don't like the idea of actual women in combat for a multitude of reasons, and I wouldn't want to be in any situation where my chance of survival was impacted by someone who isn't comfortable in the body that God gave them.

It seems to be kind of masochistic to enter an organization (not just the Navy) that's fairly rife with stories of sexual assault on female personnel. It's self-inflicted punishment.

I question motivation, and on what planet does mental illness qualify one for such service? I don't like the idea of actual women in combat for a multitude of reasons, and a wouldn't want to be in any situation where my chance of survival was impacted by someone who isn't comfortable in the body that God gave them.