Who says females can't do physically strenuous jobs?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 17:04:51 -0400

I know I'm probably asking for a storm posting this, but I think this is a pretty good example of overcoming biases about ability to perform.

Way to go Sgt!

UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers

Black Hawk medic, Sgt. Julia Bringloe, received the Distinguished Flying Cross for three days of hoists in June 2011 that she conducted all with a broken leg.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 4 at 2015 5:05 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 04 May 2015 17:05:43 -0400

Here we go! :-)

Response by SGT Richard H. made May 4 at 2015 6:23 PM

SGT Richard H. — Mon, 04 May 2015 18:23:50 -0400

I'm sure they can. I've met some very physically capable women. The only restriction I would put on women in a combat role is the same one I would put on a man. Meet the standards.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made May 4 at 2015 6:50 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Mon, 04 May 2015 18:50:50 -0400

Seen a mother lifting a car off her kid? Get that adrenaline pumping and it just plain does not matter.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 4 at 2015 7:09 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:09:40 -0400

No one on RallyPoint if they no what's good for them :-)

Response by SGT Anthony Rossi made May 4 at 2015 8:56 PM

SGT Anthony Rossi — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:56:36 -0400

Everyone knows there are women that can do some grueling tasks. Yet, why then are the hight and weight / Physical training requirements different.
If we going to truly treat women as equals we have to, in the name of equality make all standards the same across the board. As it stands right now there is large double standard. Both female and male soldiers of the same rank recieve the same pay yet the requirements are not the same. If we are going to cry equality lets go all the way! WHERE IS THE EQUALITY?

Response by SFC Joseph James made May 4 at 2015 10:55 PM

SFC Joseph James — Mon, 04 May 2015 22:55:26 -0400

I care if you have a penis or not, but you better be able to pull my brothers and sisters out of harm's way if injured like I was! If you can't go do something else.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 4 at 2015 10:59 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 04 May 2015 22:59:11 -0400

She is one serious piece of military hero.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2015 6:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2015 18:12:53 -0400

So this seems to be a popular topic right now. I've always been on the side of women being capable. Clearly I have a bias, lol. I say give women the opportunity. Whether it's ranger, infantry, field artillery, or anything else that the military restricts females from doing, keep the standards the same and give women the chance to either fail or succeed. If someone can do the job to standard, then why are we not allowing them to do it?! Make it up to the women to decide what they are or are not capable of doing and what they are willing to do. Men can choose any job in the military, make it the same for both men and women.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made May 5 at 2015 6:57 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Tue, 05 May 2015 18:57:52 -0400

I applaud SGT Bringloe's courage and tenacity.

I can't speak to the stresses of being an infantry soldier. I do know about being a pilot, a career field once closed to women. About 20 years ago the USAF opened pilot training to women. Now women pilots serve in combat and noncombat jobs. There appears to have been no negative impact on USAF combat capabilities.

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made May 5 at 2015 7:09 PM

SGT Anthony Bussing — Tue, 05 May 2015 19:09:23 -0400

said it before a hundred times since at lease 1990....if a person can do the job (he or she) then I have no issue with them. I was asked this as a tank commander back in the day...I responded with: as long as that person follows my orders, does their job to the best of their ability and does not cause tension among my crew...I dont care...if a woman wants to be on a tank crew and can lift and toss those main gun rounds...more power to her...everyone deserves a chance

Response by SrA Diego Alvarez made May 7 at 2015 3:45 PM

SrA Diego Alvarez — Thu, 07 May 2015 15:45:23 -0400

lazy females mostly

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 2:42 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:42:20 -0400

There are women out there who can hold their own. I have met some. I have also met the other types who are not proofed and are not able to hold their own and are a hindrance there are men like this as well, but the standards need to be the same if we are talking about a woman qualified to be able to walk side by side with her counterpart she needs to be able to offer her male counterpart the same attributes or capabilities as he is affording her otherwise it is a disadvantage. If they want the job they need to be on the same playing field (standards) it like comparing a Major League Baseball player to an amateur they are not on the same playing field.

Response by A1C Robin Myers made Jan 30 at 2016 4:41 AM

A1C Robin Myers — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 04:41:28 -0500

I was told I couldn't cross train to become a dog handler. My career went down hill after that . Want to know what I do now. I train dogs for a living . Women do things equal if not better every day. I am glad it went down how it did. I would not be where I am now. Which is happy and a civilian doing exactly what I was meant to do. And I am really fucking good at what I do lol The best part is it's so self rewarding after seeing all the results I make happen . And it feels like I never work a day in my life.

Response by SSG Travis Puckett made Feb 4 at 2016 6:09 AM

SSG Travis Puckett — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:09:49 -0500

I'm not saying that but I will say it really sucked having females demand to go to our FOB Normandy and all put one made it through the deployment. 5 out of 6 either tried to commit suicide or got pregnant. That really caused a whole lot more work on the rest of us.

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Feb 9 at 2016 5:19 PM

SGT Patrick Reno — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:19:10 -0500

Not just in the Military but also in the civilian world. I have worked in the timber industry for 30 years and we have some ladies that kick ass every day. We have women that Work in every position in the plant. Gender just isn't a big deal any more when it comes to some one's ability.