Are there enough women soldiers ?
215290
Ok, the people saying that they rape Iraqi women are just plain wrong.  This DOES NOT HAPPEN.  AT ALL.  Their people get pissed if we so much as talk to or look at their women.  I once saw a woman damn near get beaten down because she approached us.  Given their culture, prostitutes don't exist over there.  I'd heard of some army guys going gay, but never heard of it in the Marines.  We pretty much dedicated an entire room to *pleasuring* oneself.  Go in, lock the door, enjoy yourself, and come back out and let the next guy in line go.  As far as sex with women soldiers, I guess it's possible, but if they get caught, they'd probably get NJP'd with everything the UCMJ could throw at them.
235824
Women hate double standards, unless it's in their favor.\n\nIf I'm in a combat environment, I want to know that the soldier, airmen, sailor or marine next to me is physically competent to accomplish any and all tasks.  No one can have this level of certainty anymore, since this double standard is in place.
335978
To a certian extent, I beleive it would be. There would be less wars and that's a very good reason to me. It is a fact that women leaders do not normally start wars.
389698
DEAR WOMEN HAVE MORE RIGHT THEN MEN IN INDIA.  EXAMPLE WOMEN CAN CONTEST THE SEAT LOK SABHA FROM ANY WHERE BUT MEN HAS TO LEAVE THE SEAT RESERVE FOR THEM.
479116
I'm not sure why, I don't. I was in Iraq and currently in Afghanistan. The women serving th, there and here are fantastic. Very good at their jobs. I've seen some great female MP gunners, Medics and helicopter pilots. They just are in the rear with the gear anymore guys. Bash all you want but they Kick A$$ over here. And some are really cute too and could still probably kick most of the arm chair soldiers butts in here. HAHA
476662
They need protection, more women aren't as strong as men.
304465
Every female I've come across is like any civilian you'd meet.  Some are girly girls.  They are usually the ones that no one respects in the military (and my personal bane) then there are the majority who took the job and were willing to fulfill their obligations.  I don't see myself as a tougher than normal kind of gal, but when I'm angry, I've had former drill instructors back away from me!  And I don't see myself as one of the toughest.  There are plenty of females I wouldn't mess with.  I can name more normal females than I can the weak girly-girls, but some how, the girly-girls are remembered and we are all though of that way until we have prooven ourselves otherwise.  But from what I've seen, there's plenty of girly-boys out there crying about how hard things are too.  I'd say we are even in that category.  The females are just remembered better, because there are fewer of us.
264751
Aside from the obvious physical difference between the two sexes, there are other factors to consider.    Combat is extremely difficult on all levels, not just the physical.   Seeing close friends killed in action is not an easy thing.  Going for sometimes days without sleep, or weeks without food is always a possibility.  Becoming a POW is a possibility, and what kinds of torture will the ememy use.  Gang Rape?     \n\nFrankly I wonder why women want combat roles.  War is hell.   Visit some of the veterans hospitals and talk to the disabled vets.   Guys with missing arms and legs,  and even worse than that.   Combat is not entirely about the "glory" of battle, and although it is admirable for one to volunteer to do fight in combat,  for the real grunt work we need the most physically capable to win the war.   Survival of the fittest.  \n\nNow saying that,  I realize there are some combat missions that dont require a lot of physical strength, such as fighter pilots.    There are those high tech combat rolls that women and some men may be better suited for.   \n\nCall me sexist if you wish,  but there are differences in the sexes, and no one can deny that.   Men tend to be physically and emotionally the stronger of the sexes.    That is not to say men are superior in any way, we are just different.
420736
Yes women do fight in the war\n\ncheck out this article for some stuff to put in your paper:\nhttp://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/21557/
471907
If you check the figures, you will see more Republicans have sons/daughters in the war zone than do the Democrats.\n\n Use to be a time when military service was a rite of passage to manhood, now they run to Canada. I think if in the best intrest of the countrys defense, then bring back the draft. Also think people running for any Federal Office should have military service.\n\n As for me? Spent 8 years in the military and went overseas 4 times. My Daughter is also in the Air Force and scheduled to deploy next year. What a shame when a woman has more courage than a lot of "men".\n\n  It also amazes me, the ones saying Iraq is unjust and illegal are the same ones calling for the U.S. to send troops into Dafur.
141145
Yea, only if women had 4 men.
319396
Its not right for the women to have to "wait" for you to come home a year or more later. And dont tell me that none of you "soldiers" ever cheat while deployed. Its a two way street, its not juz the women.
452600
There are not enough women with the build to play football.
658027
I would suggest Air Force myself but to each there own.  My number one advice is physical fitness. Run 3 miles ever other day, do sit ups ( we know it's not the best exercise for the back but hopefully the army will change it soon), and practice push ups when ever you can.  Number two talk to female soldiers.  There are just some things that guys don't deal with in the military that women have to so connect with them.  Number three don't get all hung up with some big drill Sargent yelling and screaming.  \n\nGood luck!
29973
Yes.\nShould any and all women be allowed?  No.\nFor example, women pilots tend to have slightly faster reflexes.  I have no problems with women flying into a war zone and then flying out.  The same could be said for tank crews and naval craft.\nInfantry?  This is a different matter.  If the woman can drag a wounded buddy out of fire, then why not.  But then again I think that the standards for both men and women in combat should be higher.  I say if a male cannot drag a wounded buddy, he should not be there either.
139044
Absolutely.  Except, and here's the kicker....women are NOT held up to same standards as men.  Women scream equality and then refuse to play by the rules.  All Americans should be REQUIRED to serve in military OR do an equal amount of community service as a part of their citizenship.  As far as women in the military...what a joke.  Most (I SAY MOST>>>NOT ALL) do not meet the same standards as men.  They are not required to run as fast or with the same amount of weight in their rucks, they get special exceptions for being pregnant.  When my hubby was in army, all the girls did was have babies..they hardly ever worked and then got out as if they had fulfilled their contracts.  If a women had to cover a man in the field, could she run as fast, shoot as well and carry as much?  How many women in military today could pull a 200 lb. man up off the ground and carry him like most men could do to their female counterparts? Woman need to sign up and play by the rules as they are written. Oh, yeah, and I think women who are in military should have to sign a contract thatthey will not get pregnant while enlisted or risk losing their enlistment.  Career militray women should have to take a sabatical to get pregnant, like the rest of us do.  You can't defend a country and rely on a certain number of personnel when some of them get preggy just to avoid deployment!!! Oh, and by the way..I AM A FEMINIST!
96217
I don't know about the dietary requirements, but there would be a lot of b*tchy women, myself included!