Marine experiment finds women get injured more frequently, shoot less accurately than men

The Washington Post ^ | September 10, 2015 | Dan Lamothe

[SandRat]

DACOWITS should have SHUT UP LONG AGO.

[BBell]

A Marine Corps veteran who has advocated for full integration, Katelyn van Dam, also took issue with the study, saying it is time to stop asking if women can “hack it” in combat units and instead focus on developing gender-neutral standards that apply to all. She is a spokesman for the Truman Project and Center’s No Exceptions initiative, which calls for opening all military jobs to women immediately.

NO,No,no, not ever.

[Trailerpark Badass]

And there’S a reason why women have to sue to join men’S clubs, but the opposite isn’t true.

[JediJones]

The outcomes did not come out equal, so sexism.

[BBell]

One thing that these people keep forgetting is the vast majority of women do not want to be in combat arms.

[JediJones]

Wait, the coed showers come AFTER the bending and thrusting?

[Georgia Girl 2]

“One thing that these people keep forgetting is the vast majority of women do not want to be in combat arms.”

You got that right. Its bad enough I have to pull out my Keltec PMR 30 (30 standing for 30 round mag) and back up Mr. GG2. Forget combat. I’ll be lucky to kak a couple of Amish climbing in our bedroom window. :-)

[huldah1776]

Let’s change one of my favorite Eastwood quotes...”A good woman knows her limitations.”

I used to be a better shot than my son when we were doing lazer shots and he was around 12. I don’t know how I would do with the weapon he used in the Corps. ;-) He did get expert at boot and needed glasses but didn’t tell anyone.

[Cold Heat]

Yeah........That deserves a “well duh”.......

[Trailerpark Badass]

It'S more than that. Esprit d'Corp is a thing. Men behave completely differently, form closer bonds, support each other more, when women aren't around. Any male who introduces feminine "drama" to a male group is quickly ostracized and excluded.

It has practically nothing to do with physical ability.

[stylin19a]

Marines proving the obvious.

[DH]

This is nothing more than a “bald face lie!”

The Marine Corps is embarrassed by fact that women are equal (or even superior) to men and there is nothing more than total gender propaganda being spewed by the Marine Corps elite.

I know of instances that in bar fights in Marine Camp towns women Marines have won almost 95% of all bar fights and that they have actually given “wedgies” to marines weighing over 350 pounds and standing 6’10”.

What we are seeing is that the males are making up stories to cover their (excuse the pun) “shortcomings.”

End/Sarc

[katana]

Might add ... learn to be comfortable with firearms and when you leave the house do so with the one thing that cancels physical disparity.

[Jack Hydrazine]

“A Marine Corps veteran who has advocated for full integration, Katelyn van Dam, also took issue with the study, saying it is time to stop asking if women can “hack it” in combat units and instead focus on developing gender-neutral standards that apply to all. She is a spokesman for the Truman Project and Center’s No Exceptions initiative, which calls for opening all military jobs to women immediately.”

Does this mean that male Marines will be forced to shoot as inaccurately and be injured as frequently as women?

[muir_redwoods]

It has practically nothing to do with physical ability

Leaving the increase in injuries completely unexplained, unless physical ability is significantly a factor.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Related...

Marine study finds all-male infantry units outperformed teams with women
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3335389/posts

[mylife]

Most women I know are excellent aims

[Fightin Whitey]

They can’t write their name in the snow worth a damn.

lol

[mylife]

True enough

[spodefly]

No one could have seen this coming!