• Miles O'Brien@startrek.website
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    1 day ago

    Not once in my enlistment, such as it was, did I question what was in the pants of fellow service members.

    Nor did I question their capabilities when they were needed.

    Because I’m not an insecure idiot with the maturity of a child.

    • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
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      23 hours ago

      The most vicious soldier I ever met was a middle aged 5’4" female supply sergeant. The idea that someone’s gender/race/etc is a determining factor on someone’s ability here is absolutely absurd.

      And anyone that actually paid attention and cared about their fellow service members would absolutely know that.

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        21 hours ago

        I’ve seen 5’4" middle aged women and I’m not surprised one was the most vicious soldier you’ve met. 40 years of demanding to be taken seriously make one tough