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SGT English/Language Arts Teacher
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I don't like the lowering of standards.
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Sgt John Steinmeier
Sgt John Steinmeier
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SPC Eric Hurdle Well that is a whole other ball game. I was strictly referencing making it through basic infantry training. I would think of those "true" dozen they would be pretty hard chargers. Unfortunately genetics would work against them faster than their male counterparts. They would probably all have hip and back issues within their first enlistment especially if deployed often.
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LCDR (Join to see) - Thank you, Commander!
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Sgt John Steinmeier
Sgt John Steinmeier
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LCDR (Join to see) Standards were lowered, the females only had to pass the PFT at the lower female standard. Females should have to pass at the male standard with regards to Infantry, or any combat arms MOS.
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I guess I took it for granted that the regular PRA/PFA standards by gender would apply-- and I'm kind-of okay with that as they apply across the board, are somewhat based in science, and aren't REALLY tied to any specific area of mission performance as opposed to reinventing the wheel. (Although I'm not a big fan of comparing scores for honor grad/promotion purposes when it really is an apples to oranges comparison.)
I was thinking about more training-specific: weight of rucks, specific training courses, etc.
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LTC Jeff Shearer
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COL I have very strong feelings about women in combat arms or special operations. I feel if they want to get some, let 'em, let jump in and get all they want. My only concern is not upholding the standards. The standards are not sex generated, the standards are based on saving lives and getting the mission done. They are based on experience, nothing more nothing less.
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Lowering standards endangers everyone on the battlefield.
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