Submarine trip report part 3, final page

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by monster

...still no women on subs, then?

They tend to become mothers, I think.

[chrisinhouston]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

They tend to become mothers, I think.

Well, but plenty of male military are fathers. Yes, pregnancy is an issue as it removes a female from the ranks. And while some might argue that a woman in the military could get herself pregnant to get out of service, the numbers don't support that argument. Furthermore, the NY Times had an interesting opinion piece detailing how women in the military with a fairly advanced rank reach a point of no chance for further advancement if they can not serve in a battlefield or combat position.