135 TIL: The first female US carrier fighter pilot crashed and died 4 months after being certified. Many men were more qualified. Instructors complained incompetent women were “not allowed to fail” (en.m.wikipedia.org) posted 3 years ago by SophiesBoyfriend 3 years ago by SophiesBoyfriend +136 / -1 84 comments share 84 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Not only that, but the idea of women being worth just as much (read: the same) as men goes out the window the second they start dying in the field, or get captured. Sending women into wars when you have an alternative is like going neck first.