The U.S.S. Acadia, a naval repair ship, returned to San Diego two weeks ago after serving more than seven months in the Persian Gulf. Before heading out again, it might have to add an onboard nursery. Last week Navy officials confirmed that while the Acadia was at sea, 36 of the 450 women aboard were transferred to shore duty because they were pregnant.
The officials insist that there is no evidence that anyone broke regulations prohibiting sexual relations between men and women while on duty. By their count, nine of the women arrived on board pregnant without yet knowing it. Five...
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