{"id":38777,"date":"2013-12-08T12:18:41","date_gmt":"2013-12-08T17:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=38777"},"modified":"2013-12-08T12:18:57","modified_gmt":"2013-12-08T17:18:57","slug":"first-three-combat-arms-females-join-their-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=38777","title":{"rendered":"First three Army “combat arms” females join their unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stars & Stripes<\/a> report that Pfc. Melissa Czarnogursky, Pvt. Degraff and Pvt. Larissa Schwerin, the first female fire directions specialists have all reported to their unit, the 41st Fires Brigade at Fort Hood, TX. As with most Fort Hood units, they immediately went to the field;<\/p>\n

The women arrived at Fort Hood about a month ago, and almost immediately went into the field for a training exercise that lasted about a week and a half. They said they were happy to get a quick immersion into the unit, and learn new aspects of their job. But Degraff said she was also surprised at how friendly everyone was.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey showed us the ropes,\u201d she said of her fellow soldiers. \u201cThey just wanted to show us how to do our jobs the best way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Czarnogursky said the unit made an effort to make sure the women fit in and didn\u2019t feel separated from the rest of the soldiers.<\/p>\n

Still, Degraff said it was kind of strange to arrive and have everyone already know who they were.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t see us as different than anybody else,\u201d she said. \u201cThe only thing different is where we go to the bathroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three women said the job can be challenging, but nothing a woman couldn\u2019t do.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, that was painless, I guess, well, except for the social engineers who were hoping for some difficulties so they can throw fingers and call someone some names. But, then being a fire directions specialist is just barely combat arms. But, nonetheless, I’m proud of these ladies because they did what no one before them has done, and they’re not complaining about it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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