Posted on Feb 16, 2015

If they can do it, why can't we? (Women in combat units)

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I'm am talking about other countries not men vs. women. I have noticed that some of the traditionalist ideas we have as a country may be holding us back. We, as a country or "fighting force" , are struggling with the decision to put females into Combat Arms MOSs. Here are 8 other countries who have already intergraded females into combat ranks and the results of doing so. I would like some feed back on what everyone thinks about their progress and if you think it will be the same or similar in the US.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130125-women-combat-world-australia-israel-canada-norway/

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Women joining combat arms; your thoughts?

I whole heartedly believe that if a person can make it through a program, they deserve to be there. I do not believe that the standards for that program should be changed to accommodate anyone though. If someone were to enter my MOS, all I care about is that they can drag me, or my battles, if we were to get hit. With that all being said, if women were to be allowed into the combat arms MOS', would women across the United States, ages 18-35, be required to sign up for selective service as well? If we're going to get rid of the gender separation in our military, we need to get rid of it altogether.

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If they can do it, why can't we? (Women in combat units)

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