U.S. Military offers free breast implants to female soldiers by Succatash

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U.S. Military offers free breast implants to female soldiers

POSTED BY: SUCCATASH
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Thursday, August 19, 2004 7:34 AM

Why? Why? Why? For the love of god, why do I pay taxes?

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A group supporting natural breasts has staged a street protest in Hollywood against a U.S. military policy offering free breast implants to female soldiers.

"Gott kann dich nicht vor mir beschuetzen, weil ich nicht boese bin."

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 7:59 AM

JUSTDAVID

What really surprises me Tash, is that YOU are the one complaining about this.

I heard about this a little while back and they actually allow for a variety of cosmetic surgery for men and women who serve, calling it an enlistment incentive. I don't have a problem with the idea.

"Light it."

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:14 AM

STATIC

waitaminnitwaitaminnitwaitaminnit. ..

My aircraft stayed grounded for three days pending the arrival of a part that we didn't have enough of . . .

But the Army will pay for TIT JOBS?????????

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:17 AM

HKCAVALIER

Hey, what about sexual reasignement for homosexuals so they don't have to hide their sexual preferences anymore?

They prolly did a study that showed that people seeking cosmetic surgery have a psychological profile conducive to recruitment: low self-esteem, an obsession with external validation, a useful tendency toward secretiveness.

And what's up with that "so army doctors can practice" stuff. Yeah, I want someone to "practice" disfiguring my body. In the future, when we see someone with a really bad nose job, will we be thinking, "Poor guy, musta got it in the army?"

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:05 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

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Originally posted by Static:
waitaminnitwaitaminnitwaitaminnit. ..

My aircraft stayed grounded for three days pending the arrival of a part that we didn't have enough of . . .

But the Army will pay for TIT JOBS?????????

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"Wash. . .we got some local color happening. A grand entrance would not go amiss."

They got reconstructive surgeons sitting around with nothing in their specialty to do. This is providing them with practice so that if you get a shrapnel scratch on your butt they can fix it smooth as a baby's.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:19 AM

JUKO

Read on. They're kevlar breast implants, and are classified as light, subdermal body armour.

Seriously though, while I like breasts (a lot), natural is nicer and I wonder if this is some way to increase the number of female joinees (albeit, ones who have body image issues). Or could it be a new secret tactic by the American military to start fielding buxom amazon women who kill their enemies during that brief instant that the enemy soldier is wondering if what they're looking at is real or not. Will the silliness ever stop?

Does Blue Sun sponser the Blue Man Group?

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:21 AM

STATIC

[bitter, angry, jaded tone of voice] I spent a year and a half in Afghanistan, and I can tell you, there's plenty of REAL scars being made over there to keep cosmetic surgeons busy for ten lifetimes. Not to mention Iraq. [/bitter, angry, jaded tone of voice]

I do realize, Geezer, that you were trying to be humorsome and light, and I don't direct my venom at you. . .but rather at the Army.

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:53 AM

RHYMEPHILE

Perhaps the boob jobs are really for the morale of the men? Y'know, serving in the military and such can bring a guy down, but jiggly breasts are sure to boost spirits.

Although I agree with Static...I can think of a bazillion other better ways to spend money for the hardworking men and women serving. Duh.

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 4:59 PM

STATIC

Now. . .I'm sure they make jumping jacks a much more pleasant sight.

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:11 PM

ANNIK

Quote:
Originally posted by Juko:
Read on. They're kevlar breast implants, and are classified as light, subdermal body armour.

Seriously though, while I like breasts (a lot), natural is nicer and I wonder if this is some way to increase the number of female joinees (albeit, ones who have body image issues). Or could it be a new secret tactic by the American military to start fielding buxom amazon women who kill their enemies during that brief instant that the enemy soldier is wondering if what they're looking at is real or not. Will the silliness ever stop?

Speaking as an actual Amazon (a woman with one breast) I think you have to have serious issues of all sorts to want that stuff inside your body. In the breast-cancer-reconstruction-world I've heard more horror stories than happy stories by a factor of several fold.

I'd rather go one-sided than risk those types of complications.

Cheers,
Annik
... my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

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Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:13 PM

ANNIK

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
[bitter, angry, jaded tone of voice] I spent a year and a half in Afghanistan, and I can tell you, there's plenty of REAL scars being made over there to keep cosmetic surgeons busy for ten lifetimes. Not to mention Iraq. [/bitter, angry, jaded tone of voice]

I do realize, Geezer, that you were trying to be humorsome and light, and I don't direct my venom at you. . .but rather at the Army.

Hell, I'm not even American and this concept bugs the hell out of me.

Sorry to hear you had to wait for parts while nonsense like this was/is going on. Sheesh. Sounds like someone somewhere in the decision-making chain could use a butt-ectomy for their hindquarters. Just a theory, you know, but one I suspect will prove out. :-/

Cheers,
Annik
... my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

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Friday, August 20, 2004 11:30 AM

WALKERHOUND

Although I agree with Static...I can think of a bazillion other better ways to spend money for the hardworking men and women serving. Duh.

thay could always by some more hats from China

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Tuesday, August 31, 2004 4:19 AM

CYBERSNARK

Quote:
Originally posted by Succatash:
A group supporting natural breasts

*Jayne-like snicker*

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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:15 PM

ECHO

wow that is very shocking isnt kevlar vests good enough cosmetic surgery is allready negatively seen i think its still quite awsome so long as it can be intergrated into the cosmetic ideal desires of the soldiers. and what about men why dont they devellop nanosized ultra mince materials to be grafted on the entire body whoa now thats scary!lol new defenses enevitably means new adapted weapons such as ones that may not even employ bullets maybey a new form of killing device

echo

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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:56 PM

CITIZEN

Seems funny, dunnit, I mean the NHS over here offers free breast enlargements to women who are depressed...
cause erm, a counseller would just be a silly option...

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"Make me one with everything."

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Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:23 AM

R1Z

On a practical note:

The docs and nurses are on salary. The ORs are paid for already.

The only real expenses are for the implants themselves and disposables--gloves, gowns, etc.

It DOES give the surgical staff practice (only if they have no other procedures to do, though).

The actual dollar outlay is negligable.

In a civilian hospital, the major expenses are debt retirement on the facility and paying the staff (and of course the bureaucrats & drones who deal with billing and reimbursements). None of these apply in the VA system.

To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein

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Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:53 AM

ECHO

yah but would they make them bigger and would they still be saline based underneath the kevlar ?
would they take out the mamogramary (excuse my languague lol!)fat to be able to fit the actual implants. bottom line implants are a bad idea contrived by hollywood,the porn industry (ugg ihate that!) and used by narcissists. ido believe in them for breast cancer cosmetic reconstruction very tragic and traumatising breast cancer is;nobody should have to go through that.
i jus t think it's rediculous that the millitary would further subject women to the subconcious superficial ideals of western society. on alighter note if i joined the canadian forces i would love some fine looking breasts underneath those combat uniforms of female soldiers............so long as they are all naturalLOL!!!!!!!!:)

echo
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Thursday, September 22, 2005 3:03 PM

CHRISISALL

I'm depressed. Can I join the army and get 'muscle enhansement' implants? I need to look like Arnold, but want to avoid steroids and heavy lifting.

Chrisisallskinny

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Thursday, September 22, 2005 4:38 PM

R1Z

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would they take out the mamogramary (excuse my languague lol!)fat to be able to fit the actual implants

Actually, I watched this procedure once (actually, twice--one patient, both breasts--technically, a bilateral augmentation)

Nothing is removed, a horizontal slit wide enough to insert two fingers is made where the underside of the existing breast meets the chest, and the implant is wiggled in between the existing breast and the muscles of the chest wall. Fascinating to watch.

To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein

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