CaféAuLait
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CaféAuLait;6720778 said:I don't believe women should be near the combat zone, so I am the wrong person to ask.
I happen to agree with you. But if they push for it and that is what they want, do you think they should be held to the exact same standards?
Yes - but what happens when they can't deliver?
If they can't pass the SAME tests their male counterpart can then they should not be allowed to go into combat, period. I don't know if you saw but I posted a few articles on this thread. One was from a female Marine who stated that she was able to keep up for a short time and she deteriorated far quicker than her male counterparts. She also was rendered sterile in one 7th month deployment. She makes a case against females in combat-- very well written. Sure there will be a few women out there that can do it all and if that is what they want I suppose they should go I guess, and even then I have reservations. But this should not be opened up to every female in the military. And if it is not then there will be lawsuits and pressure to allow all women to be in combat.