[fr_freak]

This didn't get much press but our military needs to be applauded often. First female Soldier of the Year!

Why? Why should any of us be happy about the first female Soldier of the Year? Why is that a good thing except as a submission to political correctness?

Let me put it this way: I cannot imagine a scenario in which a female Soldier of the Year is a good thing for our Army. I am not familiar with all of the requirements for this honor, but there must be a physical component to it, or it's not soldiering. If there isn't a physical component, then that means that this award is just a political dog and pony show. If there is a physical component, then we are forced to believe that either 1) despite the fact that men are physically stronger and faster than women, a woman outperformed all men in those physical tests based on a single standard, or 2) that there is a separate standard for women. If #1 is true, then our men are severely underperforming. If #2 is true, then we are back to the political dog and pony show. Either way, we lose.

This is a victory only for political correctness, and I am surprised to see anyone cheer that here.

[ladyvet]

Back when I was competing there was NO physical component to it. If there is one now I can't believe she is competing on an even field with the men.

I would have thought they would have phased these competitions out by now. They were rather silly then and considering that we are now at war with soldiers dying and being injured it just doesn't seem right.