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Mixed Signals

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p> THE TOTAL PACKAGE br> Re: James Bowman's Air Force Academics : /p>

Two points to make in reference to Mr. Bowman's article: The charter of the military academies in this country spelled out the goal of furnishing combat officers for our armed services. That was changed and, in my opinion, corrupted when women were admitted in 1976.

Sorry, but "omerta" doesn't cut it. The honor code at the U.S. Military Academy is: A cadet will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate anyone who does. There is no honor is remaining silent in the face of lawlessness. (I would argue that Cadet MacArthur's silence was not to protect law-breaking, as hazing was an integral part of academy life well into the 1970s, but that's a topic written about exhaustively.)

p>Duty, Honor, Country, br> -- Lee D. Lowrey br> USMA 1975 /p>

Women are indeed allowed in front line warplanes. I personally have flown real world missions, Northern and Southern Watch, where women were occupying fighter aircraft in my package.

p>Cheers,
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