"Tough, super fit, female and keen to fight alongside Willie Apiata?
New Zealand's first woman SAS soldier could be serving in the world's troublespots within 18 months under new fast-track recruitment.
The elite unit announced yesterday that new recruits can now apply directly. Previously, aspirants had to spend several years in the navy, army or air force first.
Recruiters also want to attract the force's first female member. To date no women have passed the gruelling selection process..."
Has the world gone mental?
Did IQ's drop sharply overnight?
- Applying directly is a route to almost certain failure. Troops need to learn the bloody basics before moving to advanced training.
- SAS selection is friggin' hard! It's meant to be. I have seen a hell of a lot of wannabes come limping back with the 'stunned bunny' look, muttering that- 'they are all friggin' mad!'
- Sorry girls- unless you are a freak of nature- you just ain't going to cut it physically.
Now why does this lead me to believe that what will happen is a lowering of standards? Probably because it will.
Disclosure
Yes, I do have special forces woman in my last couple of books. This is one of many reasons it sells in the 'Fiction' section.
(They are also the result of some serious genetic engineering, many centuries from now)
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