<p>Of course it’s a no-go. This is an untouchable issue. And a well-kept secret of the services. Were the USN to reveal reality of pregnant sailors exiting their ship-board tours, well… Way too much fodder here. And I speculate it’s the ultimate symptom of the principal issue as to why the length of active duty continues to plummet among sailors. Both men and women.</p>
<p>But it can’t be discussed because of where that discussion inevitably leads.</p>