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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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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: 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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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Interesting. She actually has a clue.


20 posted on 09/17/2014 1:13:38 PM PDT by afsnco
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Women surely belong in the Armed Forces...they perform vital duties of all kinds.But they shouldn’t be in combat or even a combat zone (except,perhaps medical personnel and other specialized duties).I’ve never been in combat...or a combat zone...myself but I did serve during wartime so my opinion may,or may not,be worthy of consideration.


21 posted on 09/17/2014 1:16:07 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Islamopobia:The Irrational Fear Of Being Beheaded)
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An excellent assessment by Capt Serrano, she truly gets it.

0bama’s minions pushing his social experiments in the military will not appreciate it.


24 posted on 09/17/2014 1:25:58 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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25 posted on 09/17/2014 1:43:19 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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Ironically, sadly, simultaneously, what about women on naval vessels?

Top leaders removed midway into deployment because of “a liberty incident that occurred in the Sixth Fleet area of operations”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3205043/posts

and

suicide of woman from the ship
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/29/navy-investigating-ship-death-female-sailor-23-sui/


27 posted on 09/17/2014 1:47:50 PM PDT by huldah1776
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The most familiar with the issue of women in combat with regular line units are the Israelis and Russians. The Israelis had mixed male-female units in the War for Independence (1948-1949) and the Russians during The Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). In the case of both, women were drafted into combat units because of sheer manpower needs. In Israeli's case it was driven by a war for survival against Arab enemies. In the Russian's case it was caused by huge casualties to army and front line aviation units caused by the Germans. After both wars were over, both countries rethought their experiences and decided that: 1) women would receive basic combat training, 2) women would not be assigned to front line units going man-on-man against the enemy.

Reasons to not to put women in combat arms:

1) fraternization caused morale and combat effectiveness problems

2) casualties among the females caused morale problems with both males and females

3) males tried to protect the females and resulted in higher casualties for both

4) females tried to prove themselves, took more risks, and suffered disproportionally higher casualties

5) females were physically unable to match men's greater strength in field situations

The Canadian Forces have opened all branches of service to women, including infantry. In Canada, every infantry soldier candidate goes through a “selection” process similar to that the British Special Air Service (SAS) uses for its members. The last phase of the SAS selection process is a timed forced march in full kit — with a 60 lb. Bergen ruck sack and rifle (no sling) — through the Brecon Beacons in Wales. The Brecon Beacons is very, very rugged terrain. If you make it, you pass “selection”.

The Canadians have a similar “selection” process for infantry. So far only three females, AFIK. have made it through selection and re-qualification is done annually. Whether they are still active with the infantry I don't know. One female CDN Forces infantry captain won the Military Medal of Valour for actions in Afghanistan [2010]. The MMV is the third highest Canadian decoration. The Medal of Military Valour, abbreviated as MMV, is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces for “an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy”. This sounds like the American Bronze Star that is awarded for both combat (with “V” device) and non-combat actions.

Here is a pro-female in combat “puff” piece from the BBC about Captain Ashley Colette's MMV award: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24622762

30 posted on 09/17/2014 2:07:37 PM PDT by MasterGunner01
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Why Women Do Not Belong in the U.S. Infantry

Why Women Do Not Belong in the U.S.

36 posted on 09/17/2014 2:11:41 PM PDT by Lazamataz (First we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.)
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Before you disagree, remember that war is not a fair business. Adversaries attempt to gain an advantage over their enemies by any means possible. Enemies do not necessarily abide by their adversary’s moral standards or rules of engagement. Although in today’s world many gory, violent war tactics are considered immoral, archaic, and banned by international law or the Geneva Conventions, adversaries still must give themselves the greatest advantage possible in order to ensure success. For the Marine Corps, this means ensuring that the infantry grunt (03XX) units are the strongest, most powerful, best trained, and most prepared physically and mentally to fight and win. Although perhaps advantageous to individuals and the national movement for complete gender equality, incorporating women into infantry units is not in the best interest of the Marine Corps or U.S. national security.

Think ISIS.

37 posted on 09/17/2014 2:15:39 PM PDT by McGruff (Umm)
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And then, along comes news that MCRD Parris Island has a new CG. For the first time, the CG is a woman.


41 posted on 09/17/2014 2:23:37 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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She nailed it...even in aircraft maintenance we had problems with females much like she describes.

Couldn’t handle their tool boxes, handle some of the aircraft parts, if even remotely attractive, they were a constant distraction, the “drama”, lost “manpower” due to pregnancies, etc., etc.

Some of the comments below the article speak to how well PC has corrupted our nation...they just can’t handle the truth.


42 posted on 09/17/2014 2:26:34 PM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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What woman in her right mind would *want* to be in combat? Seeing what the Muslims do to their own women, I wouldn’t want to see what they’d do to our women. I guess they think war is some kind of game. Dulche bellum inexpertis.


45 posted on 09/17/2014 2:43:14 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo (Power always thinks.. that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. -John Adams)
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Bookmark.


50 posted on 09/17/2014 3:33:09 PM PDT by SunTzuWu
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