Looks like, that the idea of so-called gender equality has completely absorbed the minds of Western society. Politics, business, art, as well as other areas of professional activity in the United States suggest a complete absence of differences between men and women.
In the same time, this trend is increasingly beginning to take root in the US Armed Forces. So, according to the information, published by the Military Times, For the first time in the history of the American army, a woman was included in the crew of the Abrams tank..
As the newspaper writes, Sergeant Cynthia Ramirez became the “pioneer” in the military profession, which was previously unusual for the representatives of the weaker sex., who has served as a driver, loader operator and shooter.
Now, after completing the tank gunner course, the girl joined the crew of the combat vehicle, where he will serve on an equal basis with men.
The US press emphasizes, that this innovation once again proves the commitment of the US Army to the "gender integration" of women in combat units of the armed forces.
However, a female tanker in the United States is no longer particularly surprising. Earlier in the United States, women managed to take the position of commanders of warships.. Author:Vasily Volkov