Back in the very early 90's, a girlfriend and I were sitting in a park in beautiful Bamberg, Germany (where I was then-stationed across the street from Kos's MLRS unit; I was with the 1st Armored Division, "OLD IRONSIDES").
Several beers into the hot afternoon we were having a great debate on war and gender. I insisted that equity would also come in the form of equal risk in being drafted or having to do civil service. Males in Germany had and still have a compulsory service requirement. She smacked me down with the best come-back ever: "why should women be drafted to fight in a war started by men?!"
Well folks, the times are changing!
Having served in the Army (1988-1991) I can appreciate this as good news:
US army to get its first female four-star general
A 33-year veteran of the US military, Lieutenant General Ann Dunwoody, on Monday became the first woman to be nominated to the highest rank in the US Army, four-star general.
"This is an historic occasion for the Department of Defense and I am proud to nominate Lt Gen Ann Dunwoody for a fourth star," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a statement.
Dunwoody's nomination has to be approved by the US Senate.
It says she was named deputy commanding general of Material Command last week. She's going to be replacing outgoing (retiring) Lieutenant General William Mortensen.
Women everywhere have another reason to believe that "YES WE CAN!"