Women in the Military

[Solace]

Most people aren't aware of this, but the United States women are not allowed in combat roles in the military. They are limited to non-combat roles, such as driving vehicles, establishing bases, and engineering, just to name a few. I for one am against this, I believe that women are every-bit as capable as men. Sure, most women may be physically weaker than most men, and sure it's possible they could go on their period in the middle of a mission, or a relationship may form between two soldiers, add on to that that males are often more protective of women than they are of other men, and terrorists like to torture females more than they do males (including rape and sexual abuse), plus terrorists think of women as inferior and are less likely to surrender to a female than they would a male.

Despite these "drawbacks," I'm still completely for full rights for women serving in the US military. What are your thoughts on this?

 

[del]

Most people aren't aware of this, but the United States women are not allowed in combat roles in the military. They are limited to non-combat roles, such as driving vehicles, establishing bases, and engineering, just to name a few. I for one am against this, I believe that women are every-bit as capable as men. Sure, most women may be physically weaker than most men, and sure it's possible they could go on their period in the middle of a mission, or a relationship may form between two soldiers, add on to that that males are often more protective of women than they are of other men, and terrorists like to torture females more than they do males (including rape and sexual abuse), plus terrorists think of women as inferior and are less likely to surrender to a female than they would a male.

Despite these "drawbacks," I'm still completely for full rights for women serving in the US military. What are your thoughts on this?

most people where? in your living room?

 

[Granny]

Most people aren't aware of this, but the United States women are not allowed in combat roles in the military. They are limited to non-combat roles, such as driving vehicles, establishing bases, and engineering, just to name a few. I for one am against this, I believe that women are every-bit as capable as men. Sure, most women may be physically weaker than most men, and sure it's possible they could go on their period in the middle of a mission, or a relationship may form between two soldiers, add on to that that males are often more protective of women than they are of other men, and terrorists like to torture females more than they do males (including rape and sexual abuse), plus terrorists think of women as inferior and are less likely to surrender to a female than they would a male.

Despite these "drawbacks," I'm still completely for full rights for women serving in the US military. What are your thoughts on this?

most people where? in your living room?

Del - I really do have to give you a thumbs up on this one. Females in the military has been an issue that's been chewed on for years.

Women may not have been given "combat zone assignments" but they're sure as hell just as subject as males to mortar attacks, bombing, etc. whether in the kitchen, driving supply trucks, as they are on the battle front. The roles military women play are important - like seeing the troops are fed, supplied, healed, and probably a lot more less obvious roles. Women do not need to step into a man's body to prove they are intelligent, worthy, and "up to the job." Women are all these things in their own right. This was true way before the feminist movement got on the roll. The NOW and other "feminist" organizations have certainly laid a lie on some gullible women. Rabid competition with men doesn't prove a damn thing.

 

[Solace]

most people where? in your living room?

Most people see women serving on TV and movies (i.e. Stargate) and think they have the same rights as men, or atleast most people I know.

Also, in other countries women can serve on the frontlines in other countries. Women in Russia could since World War I.

 

[Revere]

This isn't Russia. Is this Russia? This isn't Russia.

 

[California Girl]

most people where? in your living room?

Most people see women serving on TV and movies (i.e. Stargate) and think they have the same rights as men, or atleast most people I know.

Also, in other countries women can serve on the frontlines in other countries. Women in Russia could since World War I.

Most people are smart enough to know that movies and tv isn't real. Apparently, this is not the case with you and the people you know... I suggest you get smarter friends.

 

[Mr. H.]

I dig chicks in uniform.

 

[sangha]

most people where? in your living room?

Most people see women serving on TV and movies (i.e. Stargate) and think they have the same rights as men, or atleast most people I know.

Also, in other countries women can serve on the frontlines in other countries. Women in Russia could since World War I.

Most people are smart enough to know that movies and tv isn't real. Apparently, this is not the case with you and the people you know... I suggest you get smarter friends.

Is that why so many wingnuts thought The Colbert Report was a real cable news show?

 

[ConHog]

How odd that women are currently serving aboard front line Naval ships, for example, yet the OP wants to claim that women are somehow held back. Also, women have been serving in forward medical bases since WWII, at least. Just because no women are in the first wave to hit the beach doesn't mean they haven't and don't continue to serve honorably and put their lives in danger just the same as men, they do.

 

[Samson]

most people where? in your living room?

Most people see women serving on TV and movies (i.e. Stargate) and think they have the same rights as men, or atleast most people I know.

Also, in other countries women can serve on the frontlines in other countries. Women in Russia could since World War I.

I agree: as soon as the Germans kick our asses from Baltimore to Kansas City, then wimmin should begin serving in combat.

 

[Toome]

Women are already caught in the middle of firefights. Consider the following:

Army Specialist Michelle Witmer: while serving in the gunner position in a Humvee during a military police escort in Baghdad, her unit was caught in the middle of an ambush. SPC Witmer returned fire with her 50 caliber machine gun and remained at her position. Although she was wearing protective equipment, a round entered below her armpit and pierced her heart. She died on the battlefield.

Army Specialist Laura Naylor: while on military police escort in Iraq, her convoy was hit by an IED strike and then ambushed by sniper fire. SPC Naylor's job was to evacuate the convoy members to safety. This included her clearing a nearby house by kicking doors open and entering with her weapon drawn and clearing room by room until the building was safe for others to enter. She did this several times during her tour in Iraq.

Army Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester: while on military police escort in Baghdad, her convoy was attacked by insurgents. SGT Hester and others successfully fought off a numerically superior enemy force in a 90-minute firefight. SGT Hester was awarded the Silver Star.

My point is this: women are already fighting under combat conditions. They are not put somewhere in the back and used as a last resort. They are trained to immediately deploy into defensive positions and are expected to react under combat situations no differently than their male counterparts. I think these women have proven that they are up to the task and have dispelled many of the myths others have about their role in combat.

On the other hand, I've seen men freeze under stress and become more of a danger to their team members because they couldn't hack it.

Why don't we just accept the best-qualified, regardless of gender, as the best suited for combat?

 

[Big Black Dog]

I served in the Navy for 20 years and retired from that branch of service. I am married to a retired Navy female Commander (Nurse Corps). I am "Old Navy". I don't believe that women should be in combat positions. I am not saying that women are anything "less" than men in any sort of military position. I just don't feel it is appropriate for a woman to be subjected to the horrors of war. I retired from the Navy before women became stationed aboard warships. I am glad for that. Call it anything you'd like to call it. I call it a hardship for both the woman and the man service member.

 

[Sunni Man]

Women should never be in combat roles.

Nurses, secretary, supply, etc., is O.K.

 

[Sunni Man]

California Girl gave me a neg rep and called me a misogynist for saying women should not be in combat roles.

I am a combat vet and can assure you that women have NO place in a combat situation. Period.

Combat is brutal and can get down to hand to hand fighting.

IMO a woman would not stand a chance in that type of situation.

The Armed Forces are NO place for a PC social experiment.

 

[California Girl]

California Girl gave me a neg rep and called me a misogynist for saying women should not be in combat roles.

I am a combat vet and can assure you that women have NO place in a combat situation. Period.

Combat is brutal and can get down to hand to hand fighting.

IMO a woman would not stand a chance in that type of situation.

The Armed Forces are NO place for a PC social experiment.

So, I guess lying really is acceptable for Muslims, Sunni. The neg rep said nothing about combat roles. You got negged for your misogynistic comment about 'secretaries and supply, etc'.

Stop lying. You're not a very good representative of Islam.

 

[Sunni Man]

CG after nurses, secretaries, supply, cooks, truck drivers, etc.

All that's left is combat roles.

How does me stating that fact make me a misogynist???

 

[daveman]

Then-Air Force Capt. Kim Campbell surveys the battle damage to her A-10 Thunderbolt II at a base in Southwest Asia in April 2003. Campbell's A-10 was hit over Baghdad during a close-air support mission while she was deployed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing.

 

[Sunni Man]

Which just shows that she wasn't much of a pilot.

 

[eots]

most people aren't aware of this, but the united states women are not allowed in combat roles in the military. They are limited to non-combat roles, such as driving vehicles, establishing bases, and engineering, just to name a few. I for one am against this, i believe that women are every-bit as capable as men. Sure, most women may be physically weaker than most men, and sure it's possible they could go on their period in the middle of a mission, or a relationship may form between two soldiers, add on to that that males are often more protective of women than they are of other men, and terrorists like to torture females more than they do males (including rape and sexual abuse), plus terrorists think of women as inferior and are less likely to surrender to a female than they would a male.

Despite these "drawbacks," i'm still completely for full rights for women serving in the us military. What are your thoughts on this?

not if I was king of the world...but if or until that happens...carry on

 

[California Girl]

CG after nurses, secretaries, supply, cooks, truck drivers, etc.

All that's left is combat roles.

How does me stating that fact make me a misogynist???

Must have been a very long time since you were 'in the military'. You're a misogynist. And... you're a liar.