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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Plain and simple Listen and Learn They are a Soldier who happens to be female not a female Soldier
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I was a Soldier for a total of 30 years, (10 Reserve 20 Active) and served two tours in Iraq as a boots-on-the-ground battlefield intel analyst. Nothing is easy. If you're getting shot at, mortared, or bombed, that's combat regardless of MOS. Now that I have those facts established, my advice is to approach "combat arms" the same as other jobs; with all the best efforts, dedication, and enthusiasm possible.
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It doesn't matter what sex you are it's about the job you are there to do. For both man or woman both have challenges they have to meet in order for them to even be there. It should not be about what gender you are but about the job that has to be done. Yes it will be unconfortable at first working side by side but when focused on the mission at hand nothing else should matter.
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You made a choice, you own it. M 240 gets heavy after awhile and your feet will hurt so will your back. Expect no special treatment
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As a combat veteran I have to disagree with the Ash Carters decision to send females forward into combat arms....war is real as it has changed the lives of many men
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Enlist in an MOS you can be successful at. I dont know of any women that can sling 120lb rounds on a ten round fire mission in Artillery. I would rather entice the new recruits with infantry type assignments like being a sniper or common foot Soldier that would set them up for a successful long career!!
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CPL James Ross
SSG Donnie Lowery - I have and I was the Powder-Man on an 155 mm Howser. It kept me hopping to keep-up and I was only 19. I just cannot vision any female keeping up that kind of pace.
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Don't complain about the training, or anything assisociated with their new job. Stick together. Remind one another it will not be easy and they are the future of what is to come. If they set bad examples all females behind them will suffer from it. Keep their personal life.... Personal. Do not date instructors or fellow students. There will be time for that later. Above all do not make excuses for failing. Strap up the boots and charge on. Weather they like it or want it, they will be role models.
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It would be interestng to see how many females would last, lifting 100 lb projectiles all day, for a 155mm weapons system.
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My advice to the female service members joining Combat Arms. You are there because you want to be there. Don't think everything will be peaches and cream. Expect to be pushed to the limit like your male counterparts. If you meet the standards that is required of you to perform your new MOS, with no modification to standards, then you deserve to be there. Next step is to earn the respect and trust of your fellow soldiers. Let your dedication, determination, and drive help you meet that goal!
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I believe they should do what they feel in their hearts. If you can do the job than try it, you never know what will happen at least this way later down the rode you won't 2nd guess yourself. Like they say be all you can be.
Cheryl Kit Turner, Ret. MSgt
Cheryl Kit Turner, Ret. MSgt
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