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| PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Creative Arts Dance Team performs to "I Just Can't Give Up Now" by Mary Mary in celebration of Women's Equality Day, Aug. 24, 2012. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade celebrated Women's Equality Day on Bagram Airfield, with servicemembers and civilians from all across the large base. Congress designated Aug. 26 as "Women's Equality Day" in 1971, to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon) |
Its not about gender.
Its about the war effort.
If you have the time to hold celebrations for whoever and you're in a war zone then you don't need to be there. Its suppose to be a max effort to locate and destroy the enemy.
This indicates to me that the initiative has been lost. This indicates that even at the Brigade level the focus is not on winning the war.
Its time to bring our people home...especially if they have time to do this stuff.
Sol, off topic, but I though you might be interested in this bit:
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Thanks Helm. I've been getting hit with it all day and I might comment in a few but the short story is I'm convinced that we're being lied to when it comes to everything about the Afghanistan war. i trust no one in military leadership on the issue anymore.
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