Why not use her Army rank instead of Ms. in the article? - Reader comments at The New York Sun

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Female Medic Earns Silver Star in Afghanistan

Submitted by George H. Campbell, Mar 10, 2008 11:33

Since you have already identified her as female in the opening, it would seem appropriate to use her

Army rank in the rest of the article. I wonder which she would have preferred. Just an old Soldier who was

proud of my rank or title as I progressed thru the Army.

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This young hero should have got the DSC for her actions. [MORE]	SFC Davud Jarrett (US Army Retired)	Mar 21, 2008 16:12
Since you have already identified her as female in the opening, it would seem appropriate to use her Army rank in...	George H. Campbell	Mar 10, 2008 11:33
Once again an American Soldier of the female gender has shown her mettle and gives feminist another reason to cheer.... [MORE]	John Wingfield	Mar 10, 2008 09:32