Former service member opposes women in combat

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Former service member opposes women in combat

Defense leaders strike at the glass ceiling, making it possible for women to join their male compatriots on the front lines.

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ArkansasYankee - 1/25/2013 9:18 PM

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Bet ya if they brought the draft back, women would be exempt; how's that for "equality"?

ArkansasYankee - 1/25/2013 9:16 PM

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What is "230,000 combat posts"? Surely it can't mean MOS's. And there must be more men in the Infantry, Armor, Artillery, etc. than that. Men and women in the military of today should be trained as a "soldier". But covering my flank in a firefight; no thanks!

mikesmothers - 1/25/2013 10:50 AM

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Give them the chance, let the DI's make the decision, if a woman can handle the equipment and stress they should have the opportunity. Have seen some on construction crews and on farms that can put a lot of men to shame. Don't judge them all by the short skirts and make-up.

Butch54 - 1/25/2013 8:39 AM

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I sure was raised to believe their are far better things to do with the ladies than having them catch bullets. I say no.

jwLonokeCo - 1/25/2013 7:31 AM

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Certain jobs, certain career paths, ok - like in a tank or a helo, but not as ground infantry or mud marine. Too much equipment to carry today - even for the men. The personal equipment weight is an encumbrance.

pat72209 - 1/25/2013 6:59 AM

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Another NO BRAINER to me. I am a woman, and not a real feminine one at that, and I think it is ridiculous for women to be out there (maybe one to 100 men) in the battlefield. Then again, they can enlist, get pregnant, come home and draw $3000+ PTSD check for life. Yes.

newscnels - 1/25/2013 6:42 AM

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When they make the Physical Fitness Requirements the same for men and women, then they might be able to get my agreement. There are two standards, in all the branches, so when that guy gets shot, and he has to be carried, hopefully there is a strong guy with him, very few girls will be able to do it.

LSSLSM - 1/24/2013 8:53 PM

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Bad bad idea. I have a son and a daughter that went through Army Basic training. I can tell you that the womens' PT standards are much lower than the men. At Basic training graduation ceremony, there were women receiving PT awards who did much less than the men! If my son is injured in combat (and he is a good sized boy) I can tell you my daughter (and I love her dearly) would Not be able to carry him to safety.

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