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As a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I was medically discharged under honorable conditions in 2006 and am now a mother and college student. I am an avid reader and crossword solver and a play by ear pianist. Hopefully people will find my articles informative and I can help someone out with what knowledge I can share. I will certainly be looking to gain knowledge off of the other writers here!

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Music, Parenting, Knowledge and Nature

I know too much about ...

Ancient history, music

My parents always told me ...

Choose a career that you will look forward to going to every day

My childhood ambition ...

was to train sharks

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to gain a better understanding of myself and to share it with others

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was bussing tables at a restaurant

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will always change when the next one comes

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comes in a combination of family, music, and mood

Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Should women soldiers fight in the military's front lines?

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There has been a lot of speculation as to whether women should be on the front lines or not. The fact is, women have already been there and endured. As a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I served alongside my fellow Marines during the invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003. Before I share my opinions and experiences, I feel the need to clarify a few things concerning women and warfare. To start, war is no longer fought "Braveheart-style" with opposing sides running at eachother ready to beat one another to death. Since the need to physically overpower an opponent is practicall...

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