She's a professional 21st soldier any army would welcome in its ranks. Now you're probably wondering how one makes the leap from cheesecake to combat. Sun photo Lance Cpl. Roberta Winterton appearing out of uniform. The range of military careers for women in Britain has increased from 47 percent in 1997 to 70 percent today.
Women can serve on surface ships and fly jet fighters.
They still cannot join combat infantry outfits or serve aboard submarines. But since women comprise 13 percent of new recruits, the government is considering loosening the combat restrictions. Without a doubt. And she can thank a certain group of Right Honorable gentlemen for the free publicity. The most damning interpretation, offered by congressional Republicans and conservative commentators, is outright corruption.