The key thing - Heloise then realised that she could fire the flare another way - showing innovation, flexibility and increasing collective resilience #womeninthemilitary
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Or she showed common sense??
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Exactly - not really something we should be praising as we should expect it, especially from somebody with the rank of major. The absence of common sense, though is something to be criticised. The points were valid though and expressed without hyperbole some issues will arise
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that was badly phrased - i thought she raised valid points and I would assume her experience will be one of many. As she says the military needs to absorb and adapt when these issues are identified
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I’m male and have average sized hands. I am also shit at firing mini flares, because they are just a bit shit.
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What was she doing firing a mini flare on the range? Aren't they only meant to be fired in your office or whilst sitting in a canoe in the mess swimming pool?
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So that was why Donald Trump was excused service in Vietnam!
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That and his "bone spurs"....
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Incidentally, I’m also rubbish at firing mini flares with one hand. Two hands for me!
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Only ever saw them fired after dinners in the mess - usually indoors!
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We’ve moved way beyond that now...
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Always distrusted sexist mini flares.
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Some may want to understand and analyze the overall issue as opposed to focusing in on the anecdote. Good work Heloise.
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I remember Major
@HeloiseGoodley on the Defence Communicators Course at@JIAG_UK - she obviously had a great syndicate leader and awesome instructors!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Adapt, improvise, innovate and overcome. This has nothing to do with a ‘male dominated culture’. Just adopt good drills that work rather than shouting ‘gender inequality’
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What about men with small hands?
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Really? If this is what it comes down to, then it’s really not so bad is it. How about addressing the important issues, like the fact that the cleaners tend to use ladies toilets as the store cupboard. Not so much obstacle as obstacle course. Just sayin’
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Soldiers must always be able to improvise, adapt and be fluid in their approach to tasks, whether it be firing flares developing battle plans or management changes.
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