They were all soldiers


Some of the casualties were women, the official said. The troops were assigned to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Why does it matter that among the dead troops were some troops who were not male? I don't see anyone saying "Oh, yeah, a couple of dudes died" but let a couple of chicks die and its a big deal. Do their vaginas make their deaths more awful? is that the admins problem with women in combat? that wheh we die we take our wombs with us? should we, as a nation feel worse because women died in combat? Woman aren't even allowed in combat and still we die for our country.

Why does the media feel that because of their gender their deaths are sadder than if they were male? I don't get it. You don't see stories that say "3 MALE troops were killed today", once you put on that uniform you are without gender. You are a soldier. you don't die more because you are a girl.