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The Man Who Was Almost A Man

Wright, #3After reading “Between The Sexes, A Great Divide” written be Anna Quindlen, it brought the subject of differences between the sexes into an issue that I can relate with in today’s military. When comparing men's ability to women's ability, is there really a big difference? Many people believe that differences do take place, but how? Both men and women have hopes, dreams, strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Even though these similarities exist, women are still sometimes thought to be inferior to their male peers. There have been many cases in which women felt they were being treated differently than the males around them. But, did you ever think there would be the problem of inequality between men and women in America's defense system? Both men and women have the right to serve in themilitary; but, many times women face discrimination and the problem of being unaccepted, possibly affectingwomen's ability to serve their country. The military was fully integrated in the mid-1970s. Yet, twenty-some years later, women are still trying to gain full equality. In those past twenty years, there have been many courageous women who have been fighting their way into record-breaking positions so their male peers wouldaccept them.Two of these women are Shannon Faulkner and Shannon Workman. Faulkner was the first woman to become a cadet at the Citadel as she walked through the gates on August 12, 1995. Faulkner entered the 152-year-old military school located in South Carolina as a "knob," or a first year cadet. Upon her arrival, the military made exceptions to certain rules for her, one being that older male cadets could not go through her drawers looking forunderwear that was not folded properly. A private bathroom with surveillance cameras was also constructedfor Faulkner to prevent any foul play. The second of these two women was Shannon Workman. In 1994, she became the first woman to qualify as a...

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