Jude Eden has written in the PoliZette section of LifeZette a post entitled The Many Problems with Coed Marine Boot Camp. Now, Jude Eden knows about Marine Corps Boot Camp. She earned the Eagle, Globe and Anchor and served from 2004-2008, including an eight month deployment to Iraq. As a Marine’s daughter, I say Semper Fi and Oorah, Marine. Nothing but respect.

For background purposes, let us remember that Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, in December, 2015, ordered all combat positions opened to women. The Secretary of Defense, of course, has vast military/combat experience. Oh wait. Nope. Closest Secretary Carter ever got to combat was Yale University.

Then, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus ordered the Marine Corps to integrate boot camp. Secretary Mabus has also seen combat up close and personal. Oh wait. Nope. He did serve in the U.S. Navy on the USS Little Rock, a cruiser from 1970-1972. Well, at least he has worn the uniform.