What's the English word for a woman who serves in the armed forces? A military woman? or a female military man?

I've come across words like "a female crossbowman" in Thief series for quite a few times.

A soldier?

Most of the words used to describe soldiers are non gender-biased anyway.  Like the ranks...

One exception might be the Marines where you'd have a 'corpsman.'  I don't know whether they say 'corpswoman.'  Google should be able to tell you.  Other than that, it's just 'Sgt. Smith' and that could be a woman or a man.

Yep.  
I think the harder question, however, is what do you call the husband of a female president?  First Man?

Quote (Lord Dave @ Nov. 10 2006, 3:14 pm)

Yep.   I think the harder question, however, is what do you call the husband of a female president?  First Man?

Well, the male equievelent of Lady would be Gentleman, so I'll go for that.

Still sounds dumb.

Quote (Lord Dave @ Nov. 10 2006, 10:14 am)

Yep.   I think the harder question, however, is what do you call the husband of a female president?  First Man?

Bingo Dumb or not. I heard the Question discussed on the news and that seems to be the right term "First man"
@Jenny Chen A soldier, if an officer then a military career woman.

Quote (HRH @ Nov. 10 2006, 9:21 am)

Quote (Lord Dave @ Nov. 10 2006, 3:14 pm) Yep.   I think the harder question, however, is what do you call the husband of a female president?  First Man? Well, the male equievelent of Lady would be Gentleman, so I'll go for that. Still sounds dumb.

Except if Hilary does make it into the White House *shudder* then we already all know he's not a gentleman.

Quote (FaTaL eRrOr @ Nov. 10 2006, 10:46 am)

Quote (HRH @ Nov. 10 2006, 9:21 am) Quote (Lord Dave @ Nov. 10 2006, 3:14 pm) Yep.   I think the harder question, however, is what do you call the husband of a female president?  First Man? Well, the male equievelent of Lady would be Gentleman, so I'll go for that. Still sounds dumb. Except if Hilary does make it into the White House *shudder* then we already all know he's not a gentleman.

 

If there is to be a democrat congress come 2008, I'd rather have someone like Guiliani in the White House. You need balance in the government to have less pork.

Quote (Peaceable Frood @ Nov. 10 2006, 12:05 pm)

If there is to be a democrat congress come 2008, I'd rather have someone like Guiliani in the White House. You need balance in the government to have less pork.

agreed.