Posted on Apr 22, 2016
What is your advice for Females joining the ranks of the combat jobs in the Military?
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I am an Army Recruiter and it would be great to share.
As we gear up to ship out some of our first female Future Soldiers in combat jobs, I ask of the members of RP, what is your advice for these young soldiers?
Please keep it constructive and nothing along the lines of they shouldn't be able to serve in these positions because that ship has sailed and opinions about how they should not serve in these positions are not going to change anything.
Edit: The conversation among RP members about mentoring these service members is amazing. Honestly, I did not know what to expect when I started the thread, because this is a subject many feel strong about. Thank you so much for all of your advice thus far, I cannot wait to share it with our female and male recruits and hope you share it in your ranks/communities as well. Together we are molding the future of the military.
As we gear up to ship out some of our first female Future Soldiers in combat jobs, I ask of the members of RP, what is your advice for these young soldiers?
Please keep it constructive and nothing along the lines of they shouldn't be able to serve in these positions because that ship has sailed and opinions about how they should not serve in these positions are not going to change anything.
Edit: The conversation among RP members about mentoring these service members is amazing. Honestly, I did not know what to expect when I started the thread, because this is a subject many feel strong about. Thank you so much for all of your advice thus far, I cannot wait to share it with our female and male recruits and hope you share it in your ranks/communities as well. Together we are molding the future of the military.
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Edited 8 y ago
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Remember that you are a *soldier*. Expect and demand to be treated as such at all times.
Take no crap.
Take no crap.
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Go to work and do your job. Do it better than every person around you and don't stop till you can. If you are not a type A (ALPHA) personality, pick a different MOS. Grunts victimize men who are not type A, but if you go out and hand them their ass, they will die for you. Be the best soldier in your unit, not one of the guys.
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SSG Viglietta, what advice are you giving them now....SGM Marquez is spot on, but what are your feelings, and if it were you, what would you be doing to make sure you were ready?
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Font ask for or expect any special treatment. Do exactly what you ate told and don't argue. Also don't try to pretend you are a man. Because you aren't.
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The female soldiers need to be made aware of what the conditions will be like in combat and that they should be able to handle the physicalities of the job.
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Be Humble, do your job, don't let others mistake your kindness for weakness.
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Keep your head down and your ears open. Build alliasances with supply, cooks and mechanics, they are your life line when deployed. Don't over trust anyone who hasn't earned the right to call you by your first name. Association is key to success and the road to failer, guard it tight. Welcome to the dream, FREEDOM!!
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It sounds like every one has it covered...do your job as a soldier. Don't whine about your job, you picked the job, own it. As a female seabee, I despised females who would complain, you make us all look bad. Especially now with theses changes; for these jobs it will be their first time dealing with females in a work environment, don't set a bad precedent. If you want the respect, earn it!
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Ensure that your intent to attempt this program is the desire for your success and the success of your team and not for the history you may make. There is a proud tradition that you will be joining if you succeed. It is not about you. There maybe times that you are tested, but not because you are a female but because they are looking for the best.
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