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Shannon Huffman Polson's avatar

I didn't find any issue at all being a woman in Army flight school in 93-95-- the schoolhouse was quite supportive in my experience, and I ended up in the newly opened attack aviation track. Even then my instructors and classmates never showed any bias related to my sex. Line units were (and are) different, for sure. But the contributions of women are not in doubt, in aviation or in any other military field. What Hegseth is doing is absurd. Keep telling and living the stories. They matter, and they make a difference.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thanks for reading Shannon. I’ve subscribed to you as well. We must keep speaking out and unifying.

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Shannon Huffman Polson's avatar

yes indeed!

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Kathi M's avatar

Thank you for speaking out. We’ve come too far to be set back by such ignorance and hate. People who have to look down on others just don’t feel confident or good about themselves and so they have to put anyone they can lower.

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Bob Swandby's avatar

We are going to have to quadruple, maybe quintuple our efforts against these racist, misogynist non-leaders or end up with Hitler’s Germany! This country is made up of every race and color of immigrants, not Scottish white boys! I’ve already been to one protest. We’re going to need millions of people and tons of protests. I’m a writer too, but that alone ain’t going to do it!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Totally agree Bob writing is thought revolt but true revolt has to occur.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thank you. And what you say is the sad truth.

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Beth Anderson's avatar

What Trumpco is doing is so transparent. They don't even try to paper over it. They may be getting away with it now, but they're not going to get away with it forever. The reckoning is coming for them.

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Amy Martin's avatar

I really hope so.

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Joan Bantz's avatar

Thank you for being you. Yes it is more than enough.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thanks for reading and supporting Joan. Much appreciated.

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Kelly Klein's avatar

Read “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line” by Major General Mari K. Eder

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Shannon Huffman Polson's avatar

You'll enjoy The Grit Factor, too I think!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thank you for the recommendations fellow aviator.

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Shannon Huffman Polson's avatar

stronger together!

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Lisa Marie's avatar

Good question. So far all I see is women standing up to the patriarchy. It’s always the women.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Ya it IS always the women.

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Elwyn's avatar

The WASP are gonna be so mad.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Yep

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Graham Bloodworth's avatar

There were the same trials, and tribulations in the RAF. "An Officer, not a Gentleman," by Mandy Hickson is worth a read.🤔

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thanks for the recommendation Graham. And thanks for reading.

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Sameer's avatar

The country is going back in time with the new leadership. But we humans are more resilient. Eventually, democracy and progress will prevail. Your article was a good read.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thanks Sameer and I love your continued optimism. I too believe in the human spirit. I’m just convened who gets killed along the way back to it.

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Diana Jones's avatar

Pissed!!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Me too

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Dennis Beaver's avatar

Another excellent piece! I heard a brief clip with Hegseth saying recruitment was up, all because of the “renewed warrior ethos” under Corporal Bone Spurs! Still think Hegseth is totally unqualified as Sec Def, and the erasure he promotes will ultimately weaken our military! The top changes he made in the first were nothing short of criminal! Keep writing!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thank you Dennis and according to PBS those recruitment highs were occurring even before the election back in August and have nothing to do with Hegseth. It’s likely a post pandemic recalibration.

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Dennis Beaver's avatar

Not surprising that idiot would take credit for it! The only lethality and warrior ethos I’ve seen from Hegseth is his drinking behavior and treatment of women!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Same.

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Susan Bodiker's avatar

The “erasures” are obscene and so is the so-called leadership.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Agreed Susan. Thanks for reading.

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James Groat's avatar

Truth be told, more of us cowboys would be in jail if we didn't have good women around to help civilize us!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Hahaha

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Tina's avatar

Excellent read and thank you for writing it and for all your service to our country. I happily shared your letter with several groups I'm in and on my fb page. I admire your dedication and have absolutely no doubt you gave your best at all times.

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thank you Tina for reading and sharing and supporting.

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JY Alderete's avatar

Thank you for this!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Thanks for reading and supporting JY

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JY Alderete's avatar

Amy, my son is an Army aviator and we concur this erasure of history is quite sad.

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Kalani's avatar

Well, I don’t see any whites being thrown out the country by ICE too. Your story says a lot about you and reflects what is nation wide now. Whites only. Man smart, woman smarter - Robert Palmer. I have a lot of good, honorable friends who are white and they are sick of it too.

Thank you for your service!

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Amy Martin's avatar

Exactly Kalani. It’s a return to whites only. ICE isn’t removing white immigrants.

I’m white and I’m also sick of it. Im doing what I can to stop it. But as I said, white men hold the power to stop white men.

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