I had the impression that the exercise was a colossal failure.
Was I wrong?
just don’t believe those women are carrying 100# backpacks or that they will be carrying them any time in the future for any length of time - these are not big women in the picture- All the best to ‘em!
If you can’t pass the final obstacle course at Parris Island on you own, you don’t deserve to be in the Marine infantry. Upper body strength is mandatory. What’s a quick force Marine unit carrying 100lb packs for anyway. BS.
I could not see anyone volunteering to put their lives on the line for the current commander in chief
“is how to open up ground combat jobs to women in January 2016, without lowering standards.”
Why is there an imperative to open combat jobs to women? What actual benefit to the military could be procured from this effort? None. Its social engineering.
The idea is not to create a group of warrior women. It is not to create amazon fighters who will be as effective as the men.
There is one purpose and only one purpose to the exercise. It is the undermine and ultimately destroy the effectiveness of what is now the best fighting force in the world. It is to create a situation where good marines get killed or injured and are put in positions where they are compromised.
Just as Obama invited the parents of a deserter to be honored in the White House this is meant to undermine our military and weaken America.
Every time a courageous marine is killed or injured liberal Democrats in America cheer and celebrate. It is what they want.
That’s strange. I distinctly remember reading that none of the women had passed the course.
The pusification of our Military is embarrassing.
My wife is combat ready. We fight every day. (padum dump!)
When are women age 19 - 25 going to be required to register for Selective Service at the post office like young men are currently required to do?
From what I have read on the subject that is all they will find. A few.
Women have a role in the armed forces. It's just not in the front lines.
How much is this social experiment costing the tax payers? How much is it effecting budgets and readiness?
I’ve been to 29 Palms (Mojave desert) in both winter and summer. It is VERY unforgiving! The intense heat and bitter cold will not care if one is a man or woman.