Man, they let women in the military now? No wonder they’re so uppity! Next thing you know, they’re going to want equal pay and the right to decide what to do with their own bodies! ;)
One of my drill sergeants in Army basic training was a female. She was about 5’ 7”, 120 pounds of pure ass kicker and NO ONE doubted her ability to do just about everything the male drill sergeants could do. She was one hell of a good NCO.
Being a fully trained husband, I immediately respond to commands from any adult female voice, without question, until I am told to stop. Saves a lot of trouble. A good DI male or female doesn’t have to shout to inspire his men to do as (s)he says. Once a DI or even an NCO of the line gets the respect of the trainee’s through fairness and firmness and by example, the men under his/her responsibility will walk through hell and back with bare feet.
@rooeytoo. Because when you add those really groovy labels (hard ass, bad ass), it adds to the already strong, competent, and sexy mystique that she has been giving off all along. It can be attractive also as long as she doesn’t intimidate you too much. =)
@Bluefreedom – That is an interesting way of looking at it and I admit it never crossed my mind to see it as such.
I thought of it in terms of a man doing that job would be considered strong, competent, but a woman is a hard ass. That is not a complimentary thing to say about a man or a woman?
As an officer I was responsible to have my training, my intelligence, my personnel and my supply sections staffed with competent and effective people. (see I didn’t call ‘em personnel) (almost did) My Senior NCO’s ran my unit and recommended who was assigned to what and why. My officers made sure the job was done. Because I ended my career in a logistical unit, many of my most trusted NCO’s were female. Never thought of gender, often didn’t know, just that they got the mission done.
@AstroChuck I don’t think it would last very long. But seeing as I am thinking about the military, mabey I should look into that as my mos. Who knows.
I can see it now the D.I. Dominatrix.
Her actual job will be largely administrative. But when she takes the field Look Out. She will have a staff of NCO’s that would make anyone (even CSM’s ) sweat. But to have achieved what she has is remarkable. Probably with the help of the Greek God TesTicleas.