--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Some people don’t think that women in the…" description: "\"“Some people don’t think that women in the military can kill if they get into a fight. I think we can. All the general has to do is walk over to the wo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/bart-king-42609_quote_some-people-don-t-think-that-women-in-th_1049479.jpg" --- # Some people don’t think that women in the military can… ![“Some people don’t think that women in the military can kill if they get into a fight. I think we can. All the general has to do is walk over to the women and say, ‘You see the enemy over there? They say you look fat in those uniforms.’” —Elayne Boosler The” quote by Bart King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/bart-king-42609_quote_some-people-don-t-think-that-women-in-th_1049479.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/bart-king-42609_quote_some-people-don-t-think-that-women-in-th_1049479.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/079/bart-king-42609_quote_some-people-don-t-think-that-women-in-th_1049479.jpg) > ““Some people don’t think that women in the military can kill if they get into a fight. I think we can. All the general has to do is walk over to the women and say, ‘You see the enemy over there? They say you look fat in those uniforms.’”     —Elayne Boosler The”” [Bart King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bart-king/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker humorously challenges gender stereotypes in the military, suggesting women are as capable as men in combat situations. **In simple terms:** Women can fight just as well as men. Key Takeaway Recognize and support women’s combat abilities. Themes gender equality military stereotypes Mood challenging humorous Type social political When to use this quote - military recruitment - training programs - policy advocacy Key Concepts social norms combat readiness Questions to Reflect On - How can institutions ensure equal opportunity? - What evidence supports women’s combat effectiveness? 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