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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In the Army Reserve setting I think that one would be greeted with a lot less animosity than active duty. Don't get me wrong it would not be easy in the USAR either. That is such a since of invasion of space so to speak. The good ole boys are being force fed the opening of their ranks and to what I have read, they are finding ways to fight back. If I am not mistaken, a woman did make it past selection so who knows they and she may be given a chance.
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I think anyone who can meet the standards and live up to the values of their chosen branch should be allowed to serve, and thank you to those have served and are serving now. YOU ROCK!
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Stay above fit. You will be tested. Do not carry your emotions on your sleeve. If you get S&^T throw it right back. Respect the Ol Salts.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
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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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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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You Have a Long Row to Hoe...
First, I retired 17 years ago after 26 years of combined Active, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve time.
As The Recruits are Primarily American they are going to be used to Social Norms on the street and in Civilian Life ... They will have to learn to turn it off ... There is a time and place and in Uniform and when Deployed are not the Place or time...
One of the Key things you need to do is get Serious Feed Back from the 2 Officers who recently Graduated "Ranger" School. They are going to have First Hand of what to expect.
Next Follow the progression of the 2 Officers? Who have been selected for "Special Forces Selection and Assessment, " The Precursor to The Special Forces Qualification Course... Or what ever they are calling this days.
Most of the Guys Here Have summed it up nicely.And the Ladies Know First Hand the Up Hill Battles the Recruits will Face.
A Little History on how the military has handled the women in the Past.
I was in the same Airborne class as the First Female Army Parachutists... We went 3 weeks of training and never saw them until Blood wings on The DZ... Where were they...
I was also on the NCO side Of the "SF Q-Corse Class 1-80" as the first female to go thru the "Special Forces Qualification Course (1979-1980) "
Tell them not to threaten law suits and Congressional Investigations... That Just makes People Mad.
Inform You Female Recruits to leave the Fancy Frilly Girly Things Locked till off Duty make not efforts to flirt or amuse other troops... Keep it simple.
DOL...
First, I retired 17 years ago after 26 years of combined Active, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve time.
As The Recruits are Primarily American they are going to be used to Social Norms on the street and in Civilian Life ... They will have to learn to turn it off ... There is a time and place and in Uniform and when Deployed are not the Place or time...
One of the Key things you need to do is get Serious Feed Back from the 2 Officers who recently Graduated "Ranger" School. They are going to have First Hand of what to expect.
Next Follow the progression of the 2 Officers? Who have been selected for "Special Forces Selection and Assessment, " The Precursor to The Special Forces Qualification Course... Or what ever they are calling this days.
Most of the Guys Here Have summed it up nicely.And the Ladies Know First Hand the Up Hill Battles the Recruits will Face.
A Little History on how the military has handled the women in the Past.
I was in the same Airborne class as the First Female Army Parachutists... We went 3 weeks of training and never saw them until Blood wings on The DZ... Where were they...
I was also on the NCO side Of the "SF Q-Corse Class 1-80" as the first female to go thru the "Special Forces Qualification Course (1979-1980) "
Tell them not to threaten law suits and Congressional Investigations... That Just makes People Mad.
Inform You Female Recruits to leave the Fancy Frilly Girly Things Locked till off Duty make not efforts to flirt or amuse other troops... Keep it simple.
DOL...
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