In case you missed it, Here and Now had an excellent conversation Thursday afternoon regarding the Pentagon's decision to allow female soldiers in official combat roles.
One of the guests was Maj. Candice Frost, who has served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, and is currently stationed at Ft. Knox, Ky.
Here's what Maj. Frost said when asked about concerns over whether female soldiers could meet the physical demands of being in combat:
“I had some outstanding soldiers who served for me when I was a company commander. And some of my soldiers did an outstanding job with rucksacks just as heavy as their male peers’. And were able to climb many of the same mountains, walk in the same footsteps that those male soldiers did. And were able to collect vital intelligence that served and actually saved lives of American soldiers and targeted Taliban forces. So I can say proudly that I have served with many women who have walked in those same footsteps of their male peers.”
Here and Now airs weekdays on WKU Public Radioat noon central, 1 p.m. eastern time.
