"Women make a grave error when they try to prove their "equality" with men by showing that they can enter the armed forces, or go into combat as well as any man (with more amusement). War always makes you less as a species than you could be. Women have shown uncommon good sense in not going to war, and uncommon bad sense by sending their sons and lovers to war. Again: To kill for the sake of peace only makes you better killers, and nothing will change that."
I thought maybe she was around ten so maybe the next place after Iraq, which surely there will be.
I have no idea what brought on the smile from her and the women cropped off to her left, but a moment later, everyone was properly stern faced, again, and continued their drill chants down the parade route.
Yes, it is a good shot. And like good poetry, it leaves room for the observer. Me, I get a sadness inside deeper than tears. How soon before this pig-tailed gal in cammies is in Iraq? Just a burned-out vet speaking.