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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I wouldn't recommend it, it's a tough lifestyle and many of the lionesses I worked with in Afghanistan in 2009 expressed regret
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Make sure you do your share of the work and a little more. After all, you have something to prove whether you want to do so or not. 'Twould be a thousand shames if a wounded team mate died because you were physically unable to carry them out of a combat zone. Use the same standards and you should be alright. Keep your head and your ass DOWN!
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Just show your ability to do the job everything else will fall into place!
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Nice to see sexism is alive and well
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LCDR (Join to see)
That is spot on. It is like the hostility that I have seen toward reserve and National Guard. It is not an easy role,
But if you show up with a great attitude and willingness to learn, many will go out of their way to help you.
But if you show up with a great attitude and willingness to learn, many will go out of their way to help you.
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SPC Franklin McKown
I concur WHERE do these ridiculous SJW women get off anyway ,oh well,The Israelis found Stress fractures and Broken bones when the women tried to work the men's jobs. If they want to get injured and die I guess it's their right as American women. I would also hasten to point out THEN you will create an ENTIRE culture of people like knuckle dragging combat vets,because after a war THAT is what happens when such measures are employed,thus preventing any SJW being further created.
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If my sister or daughter were joining today, I would be proud of them and want them to know it! I would also advise caution. Know your job and know it well. Take pride in every task. And I would advise them to take advantage of every opportunity whether it's airborne, tuition reimbursement or Sapper school. I would have to be frank with them and tell them to be careful who they decide to sleep with; it happens sometimes, we get close to the people we work with. But it's never a good idea to sleep with anyone in your battalion, and it's not the best idea to sleep with anyone above your pay grade (I would tell a man the same thing, but I wouldn't be as concerned for him). Rank doesn't make anyone a good person or someone you can trust. Other than that I'd say live the dream. the army is an amazing place to grow up!
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To bad Logan you can't handle the truth. You make my point why Woman is not wanted and will never be accepted by Men in Combat Arms. This is not some reality show we are talking about, people will die because of poor decision making.
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It's- in theory- like any other job in the Army. Do your job, do your job, do your job. As long as you're in the right place, right time, with the right uniform and equipment you will be treated the same as any other Soldier.
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Never expect to be coddled. If you are found to be NPQ...Not Physically Qualified for duty in a combat role, expect to get shitcanned as fast as any man would. Don't employ dirtbag tactics when you are held accountable like false accusations of sexual harrassment just because you get caught not up to standards and get pissed.
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Are the female recruits going to receive Testosterone shots and other male hormones. Will they be allowed to cry when the Sergeant says something mean to them or will the Sergeant end up in Leavenworth? let the disaster begin.
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Also, don't paint it as glamorous. I'm still trying to figure out how female infantryman will piss while on a knee wearing a 100 pound ruck while pulling security in a hasty security halt, without compromising security. Not to mention the breaks in 360 security from around the hasty perimeter as Joe breaks his neck looking in her direction: if the tv is on, Joe is gonna watch. Like I said before: thick skin.
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Meet or exceed all current standards, smile, and focus on your training/mission. Be the best you, you can be...
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