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Posted on May 23, 2016
How would you answer "Which branch is best for females"?
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I was asked an interesting question today by a female considering the Navy. Excluding telling her to join Rallypoint and talk with others, how would you respond ?
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She's going to school to be a social worker and currently thinks the Navy is the best choice for her - 23May2016, 1930EST.
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She's going to school to be a social worker and currently thinks the Navy is the best choice for her - 23May2016, 1930EST.
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Same answer I would give to a Male. What are your Priorities, Interests, If Physical Fitness is your thing, I recommend the Marines, If Quality of Life is Important to you, I recommend the Air Force and if Travel, Travel and More Travel is what you want. Join the Navy.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSG (Join to see) - Also used to be you want to live in Germany, The Army is the easiest way to get there.
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MSG (Join to see)
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - After the Pomp and Ceremony comment..........because the Army Brass DOES certainly love that......I forgive your slightness.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - The Army was certainly the route that took me to that fun filled country.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
I was the Guest of the Army for 9 mo's at Ft Meyers, Washington, DC and 2 weeks at Bad Aibling Germany. Army Spoiled My Ass Rotten.
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As others have said the gender of the recruit isn't really relevant, especially now that all roles/jobs are open to both genders.
Why is the woman in question considering the Navy? Does she like the ocean? Does she like ships? Does she want to travel? Is there a particular rating/job the Navy has that she wants to do?
One other thing I'd like to add is not to forget about the Coast Guard, I know it's fun to rib (or was that rhib) the coasties but they work hard and put themselves in harms way just like the military does.
Why is the woman in question considering the Navy? Does she like the ocean? Does she like ships? Does she want to travel? Is there a particular rating/job the Navy has that she wants to do?
One other thing I'd like to add is not to forget about the Coast Guard, I know it's fun to rib (or was that rhib) the coasties but they work hard and put themselves in harms way just like the military does.
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SGT (Join to see)
Great questions that I should've answered in the beginning. She thinks the Navy is better for women and she's going to school to be a social worker.
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PO2 Robert Aitchison
SGT (Join to see) - OK well I don't know of any Navy jobs that are directly or indirectly related to social work. For that matter social work is a pretty big field.
The Navy is probably the best service for seeing different cultures and places especially if going for a shipboard rate. Really any of the services will give a person life experiences that will benefit them in civilian life.
I won't pretend that females don't face unique challenges in the Navy (or any other service) there are biases to overcome, according to my son (stationed on a carrier) there are female sailors who are very well respected and others that are seen as dead weight. I'd imagine that individual commands and their own unique cultures plays a factor as well.
The Navy is probably the best service for seeing different cultures and places especially if going for a shipboard rate. Really any of the services will give a person life experiences that will benefit them in civilian life.
I won't pretend that females don't face unique challenges in the Navy (or any other service) there are biases to overcome, according to my son (stationed on a carrier) there are female sailors who are very well respected and others that are seen as dead weight. I'd imagine that individual commands and their own unique cultures plays a factor as well.
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