UK tv believes it already happens. We had Heather Peace as an SAS sniper specialist. As she is tall and had previously played a firefighter in London's Burning she looked credible in the part. Recent series about soldiers in Afghanistan has heroine who is first-aider but on patrol with infantry, carrying full kit. Subplot of being love interest to officer and other ranks, of course underlines one of the army's arguments against, that Navy has had to confront, as recent court martial has shown.

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