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Locals from Russia to Chile have widely varying opinions on whether women should fight as combat troops, revealing differing views of women within different cultures. This is what Epoch Times reporters from around the world found when they asked locals in their areas: “What do you think of the recent U.S. decision to end the ban on female combat troops?”
What do you think of the recent U.S. decision to end the ban on female combat troops?
What do you think of the recent U.S. decision to end the ban on female combat troops?
New York, USA
Annie Laurie Miller, New York, USA. (The Epoch Times)
Annie Laurie Miller, 22, Set Dresser
I don’t like it. Well, I guess I have a pretty traditional view of women’s roles, just because they can be mothers and they can have children. Traditionally, war has been something that men have done, they fought for our country, and our freedom, and I see that as a man’s role to protect. My brother is in the Air Force and he told me that he would physically stop me, if I ever tried to join any force just because he sees you’re not treated like a woman, you’re treated like a man. I mean even just taking care of the wounded … as the women to morally support and emotionally support the men. Chemically your brain is wired differently and physically you’re different so I think it would be hard to do that as well.
Pyatigorsk, Russia
Yuriy Bazavluk, Pyatigorsk, Russia. (The Epoch Times) Yuriy Bazavluk, 64, Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Engineer Basically, I have a positive attitude, but not all roles are for women. Let’s say women can be good communications specialists, radio operators, and medics. But it is better for them not to take part in battles directly. After all, a woman is a woman. Her mission is to give birth and bring up warriors, future defenders of their fatherland. |
Zaragoza, Spain
Jesus Yela Perez, Zaragoza, Spain. (The Epoch Times) Jesus Yela Perez, 37, Cook/former Military I think it is a good thing. Equality between men and women is both for good and for bad. The battle stations today can be developed by women perfectly—except if you are pregnant—because women pass the same tests and examinations that men do and the infighting is almost gone. |
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Tunja, Colombia
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Toronto, Canada
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Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Jonemario Silva Souza, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. (The Epoch Times) Jonemario Silva Souza, 37, Carpenter We are in the 21st century; women are more autonomous in attitude, independent, and do not want to be silent to men. When they do any work, they think before doing any activity, they have patience—things that men normally don’t. Women today can do all. The values are changed; I believe this is for the best. |
Lund, Sweden
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Puerto Montt, Chile
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