[Allegra]

There were women volunteers in WWII, as well, and we didn't put them in situations where body armor was called for.

This is a different kind of war from WWII. Where's the front line?

Body armor has had to be worn by everybody on base at times during the days of heavy incoming fire.

Body armor must be worn when going through the red zone in armored convoys from one base to another or on helicopters doing the same because we *have* been shot at.

We complain mightily about what a pain that body armor is, but when the mortars and rockets are landing, or when we're on the road never knowing where a sniper or an IED might be lurking, we're glad to have it.

This goes equally for both genders.

[Dr. Sivana]

If the base is so dangerous that women should wear body armor to serve on one, maybe women should not be on such bases.