should male and female training in the military be separated?
484872
Of course it should.  There are physical differences/strengths that would make training difficult if done together.
43449
It is unnatural to keep boys and girls seperate.  They will end up lacking certain social skills
848181
I dont mean to seem like a sexist as*hole, but ive heard women cant be deployed on the front lines, so that might soften up the fighting that you have to do if it is true. BUT my uncle had the same problem, hes in the army reserve, i dont know the exact details (ie platoon and what not) but he told his company commander and they just put him in a special course to be a cook. and he went to Iraq and stayed on base as a cook. I dont know if that helps but its worth passing on.
375703
Military service is required of everyone but certain party members in North Korea.  It is in this way the indoctrinate the people to their oppressive system.  Many women will stay for the reason many men do; life in the military is so much better than as a civilian.
940939
It allows both sex to socialize and communicate with each other because in real life situations people work, commute and interact together. There is really no point in separating the sexes just to avoid distractions. I went to all an All girls catholic high school and I didn't see how it helped me or anyone for that matter. Infact, it made some of the girls seem desperate when they saw a guy or started dating. Even a young male teacher created all kinds of issues with girls who had no brothers or male figures at home. I can only assume that the same applies for boys.
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).
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.
272828
no, that should be left to the men.  Women should look like women, men should look like men.
169178
Other than the President, the federal government has little control over the policies of the United States military.\nMore equal?  How?  Many women cannot meet the physical standards set by decades of study.  Do you want to meet the physical standards the males have to meet?\nCombat?  Is this what you want?  Females are accepted as combat pilots.  They make very good ones.\nAdvancement?  The military seems to be on par with the rest of our culture.\nChange the attitude of the culture if you want to change the military.
891752
It goes against the grain of nature. There should be a role model of both sexes. 1 male, 1 female. Also what about when they get older and their school friends start to take the pis* out of them?
795937
We have the knowlege that says women and men should not be segregated because women can shoot just as well. Plus, seeing stuff get shattered into a million pieces by a girl shows all those men that women are not worthless and they are strong and have skills too.
563344
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.
700642
it depends on what military. not all countries allow women to join.
710582
I think the answer to the sports part is too obvious.  Boys are stronger than girls.  Boys are rougher than girls.  Girls cannot compete physically.  The only benefit I can see for separating the sexes during school is so that their minds won't wander so much.  Maybe they would pay more attention to their work.
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.
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.
10959
I'm also in the military...The Isrealis tested the concept of women in combat... It failed. Not because women were incapable. Just the opposite in fact. Women were wounded in battle just like their male counterparts. However, male troops feared what would happen to female wounded if captured by the enemy so much that they jeopardized themselves and the mission in order to protect and save dead and severly wounded female soldiers.