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/^t/The rule is sexist for the obvious reason that it is gender based. It discriminates male soldiers in rainy weather. They have to soak while their female colleagues stay dry, and happy. Not so happy, however, as it may seem. The regulation proves to be directed against women soldiers as well. It clearly implies that real soldiers never disgrace themselves by carrying umbrellas. Since female soldiers are allowed to do it the conclusion is facile. Nobody treats women as real soldiers. Thus, the regulation is double sexist. It not only gets the males soaked, but also ridicules the females.