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In reply to the discussion: Women in combat: Will they have to register for the draft? [View all]southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)parents don't want to leave their kids behind with grandparents or family members. It's different when you volunteer and you want to do that. But I have seen what happens when parents are sent and the children are left behind. It ain't pretty. I don't think a women should be forced to go in. If a woman wants to make it a career than it should be up to her. But I will tell you this much I sure would send my daughter to another country before I allow her to go into the military. I am a wife and daughter of retired military. I sound old fashion. So be it. I don't care. To be honest until politicans start sending their sons in combat then I would wait and see. But I only have one grandchild and she is a girl. I sure wouldn't want her in combat.