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To: SoldierDad

“So, where is your solid argument?”

Arugment that women shouldn’t be in combat? Yes its opinion from having been there.

Obviously most women don’t have the physical strength that most men have. That is a factor in many cases. The real reason though is the impact it has on discipline and complexity it introduces into operations.


25 posted on 12/14/2009 9:52:26 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

Again, women are there. Women have been there for war after war since before this country’s founding. The Israelis seem able to hold together a very very disciplined military despite the presence of women in Combat. Other than comments like yours (which are rare) there does not appear to be any negative effect of women in combat in the U.S. military either. Or, are there any sources of information that is being withheld from the general public on this that would shed a different light? If so, share, please.


28 posted on 12/14/2009 10:00:09 AM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins SONS.)
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To: driftdiver

“Weak Link” by Brian Mitchell. Documents well the adjustments in standards to modify combat tasks and weapons requirements in order to integrate women into traditional front-line units.


37 posted on 12/14/2009 10:08:44 AM PST by Hulka
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