Posted on 10/11/2017 6:21:44 PM PDT by markomalley
It’s almost as if winning wars isn’t even on the agenda anymore.
I just don’t think this is a great idea. Men are generally chivalrous and will want to protect the women, which may compromise their combat readiness, which could, in turn, put them in harm’s way.
I am not a soldier, and am a woman, but that is just my two cents. :)
Trump will stop this cold!!
Call me old school or whatever, but I’m not real comfortable with this.
I’m not former military but I try to support those in the field by advocacy.
Am I off base here?
Does this slow down others who are considerably more physically capable? Does it reduce our efficiency? Am I being overly concerned?
How much PC is involved here? Are military leaders urged to talk up the female abilities?
I just want the best folks on the line, and our forces to be as physically formidable as possible.
If the women can do the job at the same level the men can, I would be a lot more comfortable with it.
Any thoughts? Please see my earlier post.
Fire and remove every single officer promoted under obama or Clinton. Purge every single position possible and install Christian conservatives.
Umm, can one of you help me get the SABOT off the ready rack?
Forced road marches will stop this nonsense. March 25 miles at almost a trot carrying a LMG or a mortar baseplate...
Sure hope so!
[Its almost as if winning wars isnt even on the agenda anymore]
It isn’t.
On any given day, upwards of XX% of women are non-deployable due to being pregnant.
Not counting the one who get pregnant prior to leaving after notification of deployment
or get pregnant while deployed and get to come home early.
BIG morale issue with deployed troops. And not going to get any better with adding more women - ask the Navy how well that has worked out.
Another gift from Obama...
All my promotions came under Jimmy Carter before Ronald Reagan was elected. Am I Tainted?
well good luck with that...
Women served with distinction in WWII, women pilots ferried planes everywhere, WASP’s I they were called. My mom was invited to join but her vision may have been a problem.
There are many women serving as deck officers and marine engineers on merchant ships chartered to the navy and
are doing well in those positions.
Women served with distinction in WWII, women pilots ferried planes everywhere, WASP’s I they were called. My mom was invited to join but her vision may have been a problem.
There are many women serving as deck officers and marine engineers on merchant ships chartered to the navy and
are doing well in those positions.
Just like on the Navy ships the women will get pregnant to get out of the units...
Me neither. Please see my earlier post. In the end, I think it puts our men in danger. They will be worried about their women in combat and won't really be able to focus.
Because most gentlemen will want to save the lives of the women near them, putting their own lives at risk.
Call me old school or whatever, but any social change in the Armed Forces should only be done after answering the question, how does this change increase the combat capability of the Armed Forces?
If the "powers that be" can't quickly, easily, and logically answer that question, then leave bloody well enough alone.
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