What is your advice for Females joining the ranks of the combat jobs in the Military?

I hope as a recruiter you are screening these females before they pick a combat mos. Because if the only reason they are doing it is to get there name in the paper they will get someone killed. Let them know they better have thick skin, they better be able to pull their own weight or in most cases carry it. If they don't have the physical strength to be able to carry 100+ pounds worth of gear for 25 miles they might want to reconsider. This goes for all recruits both male and female. If you are not ok with the fact you might die and or your friends might die because of something you did or didn't do the army is not for them.

We are a band of BROTHERS & SISTERS. There are things that man can do better than women & vice versa. Go and give it your best and hope that you meet the cut, but do not complain that it is too hard as that will just be considered a sign of weakness.

My advice would to be to think long, hard and honestly about your intentions. The facts of the matter are this; while it may seem cool and ground breaking, blah, blah, blah, you are going into a position (job dependent) in which the training alone breaks down and spits out the men who attempt to apply. Those who make it share the bond of that experience and the knowledge they all went through the same pain to get to where they are. You can apply that standard to 11B's, Rangers, SF, et. al. If you as a female want to be accepted in anyone of those "clubs" you need to go through the the EXACT same selection and training and suffering right along side your counterparts said that there is no question you made the standard.
Next, you have to understand your own physiology. As a female, you are not biologically designed to carry the weight or take the punishment a male body is. At any given time a female is able to perform as well and perhaps better than a equal male counterpart, however, over time, my concern is you will experience the damage we all encounter, at a much faster rate. It hurts like hell to get up in the morning, it's a reality I live with, do you want to hear "Mommy, why won't you pick me up?"
Lastly, combat itself. It's fucking savage. Are women? Probably more so than men at times but again, there are realities you are going to have to come to terms with. Wounding, maiming, capture and the aftermath of all of those things. 22 veterans are taking their lives daily, they are disproportionately male, there is a reason for that other than they aren't getting the help they need.
So, in closing, while politicians may have smashed the champagne bottle on the bow of the USS Women-in-Combat and sent it sailing on down the river of political correctness, I don't think they thought of the third and forth order effects of their decision. If you are considering a combat position, fully understand your own motivation, the risks associated with any given job and the "baggage" that comes with it. If you find you are doing it to prove a point, you're in it for all the wrong reasons.

That ship has sailed, sure. However, just because some politicians made a poor decision in rewriting policy does not mean that recruiters or anyone else should encourage young women into a choice which absolutely will affect the rest of their life. Just because prostitution is legal on Nevada does not mean that guidance counselors should recommend it as a career path.
The infantry is barely tolerable as a living condition for young men in peek condition, they cope with the adversary with harsh language and crude behavior. If a young woman voluntarily chooses this lifestyle, which I doubt many would without pressure from a recuiter, then they need to understand that it is a total lifestyle. It is not just graduating a school and it's over, it is not a 9-5 with weekends off. I think that recruiters should go spend a month or two acting as infantry before sending anyone into that lifestyle, otherwise you have little understanding of the situation.
How to prepare? Ask yourself if you are willing to voluntarily go to prison for the next four years.

SSGT USMC

Bring condoms because there is nothing worse than your female counterpart not pulling her own weight and/or is on light duty because she got knocked up, sleeping with everyone in the Co.. Besides, performing your duties, you will ultimately need to worry about going on the Maury show to find out who the baby daddy is. Moreover, humping a 100lb pack and your weapon will be nearly impossible when you do get pregnant... honestly, that is what happens when you put young men and women together in very close quarters without nothing else to do. Spades gets extremely boring after awhile.

I am a sergeant first class infantry soldier who was a drill sergeant I would say be strong ..understand that this is going to be a huge adjustment for some of us...I believe only a few will be a problem but most will be understanding..

Work hard work your butts off nothing gets handed to anyone for many years woman have not been seen as equals to men in the military with is a cold hard truth. But keep working keep fighting to make change. I saw in a few post if you wanna hang with the boys expect to be treated like the boys I personally don't think standards should be made easier do to the plain fact that insurgents won't change or attack the military differently because your a female in a combat role cause they sure they hell didn't care while I was over there. But like I said before if y'all wanna do this be willing to put in work

Then you don't want my opinion.

The same advice I'd give for any new Soldier, talk little and listen much. Unless specifically asked, no one wants to hear about how they were taught in AIT.

None. It's something to be experienced. It's up to them whether it's worth it or not. Fortitude and brotherhood is what made us different. You either love it or hate it.