They threw their bras away in the 60's because they wanted liberation. What they ended up with was equality

, So why not serve in the front line if they want. My son is a submariner and I spent an amazing day aboard a submarine out of Garden Island. There were several women on board - Steward, Able Seaman and a Comms person. Every body go on well and I asked my son what he thought, and he said women are perfectly acceptable - no worries.

My daughter-in-law, whilst not exactly in the front line was on the Bridge of the Westralia, when that terrible fire occurred. Although she was only a junior Officer, and took no part in any decision making, she witnessed the whole sad saga and did not fall apart. Women in the forces - no problems
