Army Directive 2014-16 (Expanding Positions in Open Occupations for the Assignment of Female Soldiers)

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:28:59 -0400

This directive does not open the currently closed MOS's. How do you all feel about female Soldiers serving as Infantry, Field Artillery, Armor etc.?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2014 12:36 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:36:44 -0400

Not all females in the military want to serve in combat positions. The few that I know are supremely qualified. If they want to do the job and can complete the job with the same standards as the men, then I say let them do it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2014 12:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:38:15 -0400

I think if you can do it, weather Male / Female go for it !

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jun 19 at 2014 12:48 PM

MSG Wade Huffman — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:48:46 -0400

I've personally never had a problem with anyone serving in any career field as long as there is one set standard for that particular field and that standard can be met and maintained by the individual.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2014 12:55 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:55:15 -0400

Let's stop worrying about the sex of the Soldier or other social issues and focus on wheter the person can perform the job, if they can good for them, if not move to the side and let someone qualified do it

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Jun 19 at 2014 1:53 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:53:57 -0400

To echo what others have said: So long as the same standard is applied and met, then I am all for it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2014 1:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:59:23 -0400

it doesn't matter sex, it matters drive to complete the mission.

Response by SPC Paul Vincent made Jun 19 at 2014 5:23 PM

SPC Paul Vincent — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:23:12 -0400

i dont believe women should be in the infantry. My reason is because their bodies are not built to take being in the field for extended amount of time. I truly believe some women can handle everything else involved with being a infantryman.

Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made Jun 19 at 2014 5:40 PM

MSgt Keith Hebert — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:40:09 -0400

Just do not change the standard

Response by SSG Dennis O'Connor made Jun 19 at 2014 8:24 PM

SSG Dennis O'Connor — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:24:20 -0400

I personally don't have an issue with it provided standards aren't lowered or made higher to accommodate. Hell I've worked with some female soldiers who could run circles around their male counterpart

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 19 at 2014 9:18 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 21:18:21 -0400

Let'em have at it. They have more than earned their shot.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2014 1:50 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 13:50:04 -0400

As long as the standards don't change regardles of sex, then I don't see why anyone cant do it.