Posted on 02/02/2016 9:57:03 AM PST by thackney
...said they were in favor of the change during an occasionally contentious Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the forthcoming full integration of women in the military. They offered their opinions in response to a question from Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), who said that she also is in favor of the change.
"Senator, it's my personal view that, based on this lifting of restrictions... every American who's physically qualified should register for the draft," Neller said.
"Senator, I think that all eligible and qualified men and women should register for the draft," said Milley.
The comments are a first in the Defense Department. Previously, senior defense officials have said only that the issue would need to be researched following Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter's historic decision in December to open all jobs in the military to women without exception.
Carter's action allows women for the first time to apply for a variety of physically punishing positions, including Army and Marine Corps infantryman, as well as Special Operations jobs, including Navy SEAL and Green Beret. The Defense Department plans to begin implementing associated changes in training and evaluation by April 1.
The Selective Service System has existed for decades, and was created to make sure the military has enough manpower when it is short-handed in a time of war. A variation of it was first adopted in 1917, as the United States prepared to join enter World War I.
But Selective Service laws have never required women to subject themselves to the draft and face the prospect of being forced into military service. The current version of the Military Selective Service Act requires that virtually all men in the United States between the ages of 18 and 26 register, most within 30 days of turning 18. That includes non-U.S. citizens...
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Call!
They called the liberals bluff...
this is the only way the general’s have to fight back against hb0’s diktat on women in combat arms. And it will be interesting to see if the feminists support it.
I pity da fool that comes for my daughter.
Not happening. No way.
ping for later
Insane.
A Conferderate Flag tatoo - the ultimate act of Civil Disobedience - I love it !!!
Back in the day - they’d kick out half the 82’d Airborne for tatoos - LOL !!!
http://wbt.com/defense-secretary-announces-new-military-maternity-leave-guidelines/
Defense Secretary Announces New Military Maternity Leave Guidelines
Defense Secretary Announces New Military Maternity Leave Guidelines
http://wbt.com/defense-secretary-announces-new-military-maternity-leave-guidelines/
Mine too. They didn't ask for this and don't support the anti-God left wing agenda that's destroying our military.
There are plenty of administrative duties that women could perform, freeing up able bodied men for combat.
Registration is what they want...as a means of social engineering and control.
Bullcrap right back at you.
First of all, registration for the draft isn't the same as being drafted.
Second, women volunteer for all branches of the armed forces, and have for a very, very long time. I served alongside women in 1977 who performed the same technical job I did. If there are jobs that women can do on a voluntary basis, then there are those same jobs women can do on an involuntary basis during a national crisis.
Third, drafting women for technical work frees up men for front line combat duty.
With that attitude, you sure as hell better not let your daughter volunteer to serve her country. Apparently you don't feel she is worthy enough to do so.
You can type and shuffle papers.
Amen brother.
Hmm well that may help those who are enlisted and find themselves pregnant. I am talking about women who could be drafted who are mothers of small children...
Saw this coming tho ;(
What I would like to see is a military draft for children of President, Senate, and House. Boy could I get behind that!
Sure, until they force me into combat. Screw that.
Here is a thought. What if everyone upon graduation from high school owed two years of service to the U.S.? We have military,U.S. Public Health Service,peace corps,Vista and Americorps.
If you don’t serve, you can’t have a govt job, get a govt loan ,etc. everyone serves except severely handicapped. Not every one needs to pull a trigger; there are all kinds of situations needing help.
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