why cant women participate in military combat?
107558
That statement is not completely true. Women do participate in combat in this age. The threat is a 360 degree threat, there are no longer front lines. Women have been in numerous fire-fights, and have been attacked in convoys\n\nWomen are not allowed to be stationed in combat units Battalion and lower. That means infantry, tankers, field artillery, and combat engineers. People have various arguements for this, such as women be physically weaker, having a menstrual cycle, wanting to prevent rape if captured, and a distraction to the males in the unit.\n \nWho know if it will ever happen, but if it does I can tell you from experience it would completely change our military, and I'm not sure if it will be for better or worse.
280833
Of course the selective service should be for both men and women. Women preach about wanting equallity and this goes along with it. You don't get to pick and choose what you want and don't want. There are numerous jobs in the military that women can serve in. Before the draft was mainly to increase infantry capabilities, and women by law are not allowed in combat arms. But now with all the logistics that we need, they can serve and serve just as well as men in that field. \n\nNow I'm not saying that we should institute a draft right now, I believe it should only be used in the most dire of circumstances. And to whoever said who would take care of the kids. Men can do just as good of a job. There are many women deployed to Iraq, that have husbands taking care of chilidren. Also the military has a clause that usually will not allow both parents to go to combat at the same time. Its the same with numerous syblings in the family.
441366
because women are the "care takers" i guess there is nothing like a woman's touch, funny thing in Iraq the soldiers riding in the Skypher (orwhatever) listen to the voice of a women because in combat your more likely to listen to a womans voice rather than a man's, just an interesting fact
847771
Many people already stated the obvious, that being the physical differences between a male and female.  You must also take into account that Special Forces rely heavily on each other as a team.  Anytime you have a team, and add someone that isnt similar to them into their group (i.e. a female joining a group of males), the team is no longer as cohesive as it once was.  In combat, teamwork allows the mission to be completed.  A failure of mission can be fatal to more than just those involved.  Until American society changes to the point where male/female seperation no longer occurs, do not expect the Military to have females serve on the frontlines (with Special Forces or in the Combat Arms).
219549
women do not go to war\nthey exercise when they do chores\nthey are more conscious about their bodies
1035292
Acutally the military is better for many women than civilian life. The training and advancement oppertunities are the best they have ever been for females. There are restrictions on serving in Special Forces, Submarines, and most ground Combat units. But they are females on most ships, flying planes, and holding command ranks through out the world. How many Fortune 500 firms can say that???
476296
Men and women have different physical characteristics, whether they are in the military or not.  You might want to ask your parents about this.
611251
Not a whole lot of them out there, but at one point (2003)the USAF had 46 female fighter pilots.  Pakistan is another country that is relying on female fighter pilots.
44544
because there are people who feel that women can't handle it.  Historical its was though once a month "you what time im talking about" a woman lost her mind and was bed ridden.  this set the pattern that woman were not fit to be in the postion to lead.  There are still woman who once a month lose there mind and are bed ridden whick keeps the notion in motion
261799
They are the World's BIGGEST COWARDS!!  Most of the time the will not fight a man.  Isn't that crazy?  The reason I could possibly think of has to do with some deep rooted hurt by a woman in their younger years.  A mother's lack of attention the mental and physical abuse from a woman.  Who knows they are a waste of space and some PHSYCO A S S SICKOS!!!
210163
There were very few women in combat zones (Allied women, at least) and those who were there were primarily nurses.  The services did use women for a few other funtions.  One was for the women to fly the aircraft from the States to points of embarkation where they were loaded on ships.  Stateside, women took over men's jobs in building the war material.  "Rosy the Riveter" was actually many thousand women.  When the war ended these women lost their jobs and men took them once again.
886999
Women being in the SEALs is too specific. You should write about whether women should be allowed into comabt roles. You have plenty of examples, the best being the Isreali use of women for combat and the US use of women in Combat support roles which more and more lead to an actual combat situation. In the past, women in combat support roles rarely ever crossed the line to combat, but it is happening very frequently now in Iraq and Afganistan. It is a timely and very interesting subject.
898901
Nah but we should only allow FEMALE Military Leaders!!\n\nThe world would definitely be a more peaceful place.
644230
of course it is. When i was in the militry I had a non-combat arms job. Women were available for this MOS and there were women in my unit. However, sad and un-PC as it may be to say but they could not do my job. Yes they could handle the technical and theoretical aspects required but they fell sharply behind on the physical requirements. My team was short handed and every time they tried to give us a new girl we wold politely decline so that other teams could have her. We were always the fastest and technically superior team. I understand that there are stronger women and there are pip squeek guys but these are not the norm. ( JUST ONE EXAMPLE ) from a man who wishes for the best but realizes the truth
76148
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.
969653
wow coming from a female soldier that dose no serve breakfast or do laundry.  I drive and fire big guns.  If you really have an attitude like that you should not be able to enlist in the military we don't need people like you in the military.  It is people with attitudes like you that make it harder for everyone including the guys to do our jobs.  you really don't need to be in the military.  If you don't care if you die then you should just jump in front of a train do us all a favor
1137652
Ok... realistically. Not driving a vehicle: people we are talking all out combat. No women cannot hang, and even if they could they cause to much of a distraction, Atleast in our army. The united states has a strong value of women and kids, it's how the majority of us have been raised. To have women in danger fighting beside you would feel the need to protect her over any of your battle buddies. I know I've been involved in a few good complex attacks in Iraq. Infact I'm still serving in Iraq now, I have seen more females freeze up under the detonation of ieds, an get scared in the midst of gunfire. I'm not saying that men don't but I have never witnessed a female take charge, when engaging the enemy. I'm sorry I'f you feel differently but it's the cold hard truth. Another thing that irritates me about serving along side women, is that we have and every day job to do. Their is a female sergeant in my unit, and every day she ask's a male to pull the king pin' (which releases the trailer from the truck). I mean she can't even pully back 40 lbs of pressure, and it is constantly like this day to day with other females soldiers. I am tired of pulling their dead weight. If you are a GI Jane, Please enlist in the service, proove to us men their are women out there that can do the basic fundamentals to their job