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Why Women Do Not Belong in the U.S. Infantry
Marine Corps Gazette ^ | September 17, 2014 | Capt Lauren F. Serrano

Posted on 09/17/2014 12:40:00 PM PDT by Timber Rattler

While reading the February issue of the Marine Corps Gazette, I skimmed past the “Be Bold” advertisement calling for readers to submit articles that challenge a Marine Corps policy or way of doing business. Immediately a current “hot topic” came to mind, but as usual I quickly discarded it because I have purposely avoided publicly disagreeing with the passionate opinions of many of my female peers and friends. After weeks of contemplation and debate, I am “being bold” and coming clean: I am a female Marine officer and I do not believe women should serve in the infantry.

(Excerpt) Read more at mca-marines.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: infantry; marines; usmc; women
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This essay was submitted by Captain Lauren F. Serrano, and won first place in the Maj. Gen. Harold W. Chase Prize Essay Contest.
1 posted on 09/17/2014 12:40:00 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Ping.


2 posted on 09/17/2014 12:42:43 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

They can’t kill.


3 posted on 09/17/2014 12:44:30 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: Timber Rattler

By Captain Lauren or Captain Obvious?

They tried putting girls through Marine Corp basic training and they all failed.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=women+marine+corp+recruits+failed&gbv=2&oq=women+marine+corp+recruits+failed&gs_l=heirloom-hp.3...1843.22071.0.22446.55.11.11.32.41.0.266.1124.7j2j1.10.0....0...1ac.1.34.heirloom-hp..39.16.1251.45lAtaaikaY


5 posted on 09/17/2014 12:48:39 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Timber Rattler

On the battlefield you do not want some 120 lb feminist who got into the infantry because they reduced the physical requirements for her.


6 posted on 09/17/2014 12:49:03 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: BO Stinkss

I doubt that the navel piercing is issue.


7 posted on 09/17/2014 12:51:08 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: BO Stinkss

Are her boobs going to pull you out of the kill zone once you have been injured?


8 posted on 09/17/2014 12:52:37 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
On the battlefield you do not want some 120 lb feminist who got into the infantry because they reduced the physical requirements for her.

Our enemies (which would include any feminist imbecile who would go for this idiocy) would love it. Can you imagine the videos ISIS would put out with captured female US soldiers ...

9 posted on 09/17/2014 12:53:18 PM PDT by clamper1797 (I'm a Tea Party Conservative ... in my opinion that makes me "Politically Correct")
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To: BO Stinkss

The Beevis post of the day.


10 posted on 09/17/2014 12:58:41 PM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: Timber Rattler

What combat leader would not want to replace his man warriors with a shorter, lighter, weaker, sicklier, less aggressive, slower moving, more terrain limited, reduced distance traveling, hygienically vulnerable, smaller weight carrying, more prone to injury, version?


11 posted on 09/17/2014 1:01:24 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: Timber Rattler

“In an age where U.S. hegemony is slowly decreasing and nations like China, Iran, and North Korea are building their conventional forces, citizens should be more interested in creating the strongest, best-trained, most ready infantry force to defend our national interests.”

Excellent article and whole-heartedly agree. The problem I have with this article is now those who are working so diligently to tear down our military and our national security will order that every platoon have 10% females to accomplish the disruption, demoralization, and destruction.


12 posted on 09/17/2014 1:03:39 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: Timber Rattler
I superb, honest essay, and no doubt a career-ender for Capt. Serrano.

Best line.."women who want to serve in combat units are SELFISH.."

13 posted on 09/17/2014 1:03:59 PM PDT by ken5050 ("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
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To: clamper1797

Google girls breast cut off. Images.


14 posted on 09/17/2014 1:05:00 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: Army Air Corps

Nor those breast implants.


15 posted on 09/17/2014 1:05:11 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

NO, but generally boobs make everything better. I defy you to come up with a situation that is not improved by her boobs.


16 posted on 09/17/2014 1:05:45 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: Timber Rattler

Here’s how I relate this to Ray Rice and his situation:

From watching the video, Janay Rice assaulted Ray first. He hit back. Well ladies (and I use that term loosely when it comes to the feminazis), that’s combat. You hit a guy, you better put him down because he might hit back.

If you want to serve in front line infantry, then be out front and demand repeal of all domestic violence laws. Put an end to all of this crying and whining about “battered women.” If you want to fight, then fight and shut up when you lose. Just don’t ask to have it both ways.

Me, I’m perfectly fine with them admitting they can’t fight and I’ll go back to believing that a man never, ever hits a woman like I was brought up to believe.


17 posted on 09/17/2014 1:07:16 PM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: Responsibility2nd

You mean the Integrated Supplemental Flotation Devices.


18 posted on 09/17/2014 1:07:19 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Timber Rattler

Depends on the army. If its the army that is going to nurse Ebola patients or provide meals to the starving then yes of course they should be in “combat”. If its the one that has to kill and destroy property, then no.


19 posted on 09/17/2014 1:11:57 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Timber Rattler

Interesting. She actually has a clue.


20 posted on 09/17/2014 1:13:38 PM PDT by afsnco
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