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2018-07-03 Europe

Finland has second thoughts about its women soldiers

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-03 04:14|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Both women are restaurant chefs in their civilian lives. Working under pressure and discipline are required in both fields.

"There is a tough hierarchy in the restaurant world, so I knew how it might be in the army," says Saara Piitulainen.

...I don't know what to say.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-07-03 06:27|| 2018-07-03 06:27|| Front Page Top

#2 ...In fairness, I've known a few professional chefs, and some of them have recounted hazing, mental/emotional cruelty, and even on occasion physical abuse that would get any Western NCO or officer court-martialed.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-07-03 07:49|| 2018-07-03 07:49|| Front Page Top

#3 I grew up with two guys who became professionally trained chefs. Neither one of them had any business holding a large, sharp knife.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-03 08:24|| 2018-07-03 08:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Finland has second thoughts about its women soldiers

I think about them too, sometimes.

Posted by gorb 2018-07-03 12:00|| 2018-07-03 12:00|| Front Page Top

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