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

This is a bad idea and the Military is setting you up for failure unless they going to allow to have Testosterone and steroid injections. Plus your body will be torn apart and you will be surrounded by 20 to 30 horny men that will look at you like the last pork chop. Besides that, it will be wonderful.

we don't need mentors we need individuals who will go that extra mile and go through the training without it being whitewashed to prove a point. women will serve in combat arms some will die some will live, just like their counterparts. It depends on how they go about being trained and listening to the leaders who have been there and done that. let them cry let them whine their counterparts did so why shouldn't they. A strong willed person will make it thru, A whoosh or mamas girl will get someone killed. Be all you can be.

My advice would be the same as any other soldier.

-Know that you know nothing
-Be prepared for the best and worst experiences of your life.
-Remember that your platoon is your family and never betray their trust.
-Be prepared to trust your platoon without hesitation (your life could depend on it)
-Your NCOs know what they're doing even if you think that you know better.

As a young female entering into the service as combat arms. Stay ready and able! I have met many that are surely able and some that are not, (both male and female). There are males in the felid that shouldn't. be, and this will be defined in the future I'm sure with the OPAT (Occupational Physical Assessment Scores) scores that are to be a part of our future Service Members maintaining their MOS. I say that maintain your level of fitness and always put the team first. We accomplish the missions of our service as a team and not as an individual. You are not just a Female in Combat Arms you are a member of the team. A team that will be there for you ...Always and you should be in return....Always. As long as you stay mission focused and look for the betterment of the the team you will excel as a Soldier. Keep The Rock Stars coming, this change will definitely add elements to the Team that I am sure are well needed.

Keep your legs closed. Do not allow the stereotype that a lot of male Soldiers think is going to happen, happen to you.

Stand fast... first I must inspect all the female privates!

25 years later and I am taking pills just to maintain. this maybe be a good thing, then it wont be to hard to prove PTSD in men

1. It's not about you. The company/troop/battery/section is a team.
2. Regardless of gender, we all have different abilities/challenges. The biggest and strongest is not always the best for the job. There is a place where you are the best one for the job. Fit in where you fit in and do your best.

I heard on the radio this morning that the first female was assigned to command a airborne infantry unit ...

.... doesn't matter ... one day ... top official will force recruiter to keep up "female" recruitment quote ... and nothing advised here will make a different.