Posted on Nov 10, 2013
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With the fight for equality in the military and the recent decision by the Army to open combat arms MOS's to women in the Army, being so much in the news and discussion, do you think that women of the required Selective Service age group should be made to register as their male counterparts are?
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Bottom line, yes
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
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For me women have always been in a position that would have them defend themselves. When I was in Afghanistan,we had female soldiers there.
If there is an attack,what evacuate the female Soldiers then prceed. I think not.
I am sure that there are people that do not want that kind of equality
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SFC Karen Lassiter
SFC Karen Lassiter
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I respect your opinion on this but I disagree because if we really look at it are we being fair to men? Equal treatment, why not? The Army is all about Equal Opportunity, I wonder if a male Soldier could file an EO complaint?
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SFC Kenneth Hunnell
SFC Kenneth Hunnell
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The Army is ran by politicians that want to be re-elected.
There is too many people that have men and women in a predetermined roll.
What should be and what is, is two different thoughts. I even had a woman tell me that fighting the war is a man's job.
I have women give me a dirty look when I say women should be subject to the same requirements subject to registration for the DRAFT
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MSG Criminal Investigator
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Yes. Equal requirements and standards are needed in combat position, which includes registering for the selective service.
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MSG Area Leader
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Absolutely, the standards should be the exact same across the board.
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Yes
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Yes, should have happened before women were eligible for combat jobs.
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Yes they should and held to the same standard as men.
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SFC Karen Lassiter
SFC Karen Lassiter
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Awesome, I totally agree as a matter of fact the should be registered effective immediately.
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MAJ Alvin B.
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IMHO: Yes. Now that all restrictions have been removed for service in the military, the requirement to register with the selective service system should now be gender neutral.
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SFC Anthony Franke
SFC Anthony Franke
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Concur. It is a DUTY. Fail to do your duty, fail to get the benefits.
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Cpl Mark McMiller
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Yes.
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Since Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced that all the services have to open all infantry and other combat jobs to women I see no reason to limit Selective Service registration to only males...
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SFC Anthony Franke
SFC Anthony Franke
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Concur. Fair is fair.
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CPT Russell Pitre
CPT Russell Pitre
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But did you even serve?
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