Howare women treated unfairly in the military?
953205
There is no such thing as "fair" in the military.  Thanks for asking.
87994
Don't know why but women are arguing to get into higher positions in the military.  Up until 10 years ago, women only did the stuff like nursing ... then those dorky hippies who take off their bra's decided to encourage their daughters to wanna fight.  \n\nStill the argument is men don't want women in military because they feel women are too weak ... men don't wanna worry about seeing a woman bleeding <they can barly see us cry let alone see us all blown up>.  Men can't stand to see us raped ... and men can't stand to cry in front of us <which does happen in war>\n\nI guess moderen day stuff like video games <Tomb Raider> and action movies <GI Jane> make it glamerious for woman to try and be the "tough guy", but reality is we're wimmps ... Sure I take my kick boxing classes ... and I always win while wrestling ... but if in anger you flick me in the nose, I'll be in a corner crying my eyes out ... so sad but true.\n\nHowever, if a draft did occur and it did includ women, and I was drafted ... I would go ... I'm not a yellow-tail coward hippie!!!  The enemy would just have to deal with me crying while I shot at them.
251873
Army guys, if movies have taught me anything, tend to be tough, testosterone-laden assholes, so you can expect a lot of verbal abuse, as well as a lot of grab-assing.  Deal with it by showing them you're just as tough as they think they are right away.  The sooner you gain their respect, the sooner you'll be treated as one of the guys, and not some cu te girl.
653406
Women wanting and dating military men are a fantasy that most of them want to fulfill. The I want me a man in uniform type. The woman visualize the man as manly, string, knowing all about guns, going to dangerous places and doing dangerous things, being mysterious and secretive,because they think the military always have secrets.\n\nMost of the men in uniform are young and are mostly under 30 so they really look good in their uniforms.\n\nMost men are flattered when they get attention from women, even if they are not in uniform. It depends on the way women approach me will depend on if they want to be chased or not. Men don't want slutty females or unkempt ones.\n\nI hope that this has been of some use to you, good luck\n\n"FIGHT ON"
1071925
Well maybe by the time you are old enough to join they will begin to see things differently. It's been just recently that women were allowed to serve in combat capacity at all. I know we have pushed for equal rights and in alot of ways we have gotten them. It does sometimes take a little time to change the way people think. Men are told to NEVER hit a woman. I personally think you should never hit anyone. But that is not the way that it has been for years. Men fight women are the gatherers. As much as we would like change does not come over night. It you continue to push for change if enough women want to become special forces than surely a day will come that it will be so. Many countries have women who serve in the same capacity as men. Hang in there never give up. If you give up you aren't special forces material anyway.
491317
as a woman i don't understand it either.  i told the recruiter to f*** off when i tried to sign up for the air force because he wouldn't allow me to do "mens jobs".  women should have to register just like the men do.  we wanted to be able to join the military and we can, we wanted to do mens jobs and now (years after i tried) we can, so why shouldn't we have to register?
119723
for starters, pipsy, i don't mean to single your answer out, but unless your going through marine boot camp, it's a joke.  being in the army right now, they are slacking now more than ever.  relaxing the regs on height and weight for startes.  make basic easier.  as far as women being in combat mos's, they can't. it's against the regs.  the closest they can come to being in a combat mos is being a medic and earning the combat medic badge.  however, the war in iraq is not a tradional war.  women are being faced with the chance of being in a firefight everytime they leave the wire in iraq.  anyone there faces the possiblity of killing or being killed.  should the draft ever come around, it is out sheer necessity to get boots on ground to fight the enemy head on.  meaning to be infantry.  personally, i don't my life to depend on how a female reacts to her period.  if she's cramping, she won't notice the sniper in the tree that kills 6 or 10 people.  i don't want my life to depend whether or not jessica lynch lays down her rifle sits down and cries because she got lost.  if the draft were to be flawless and put the men on the front lines to protect and fight, and put the women in combat support, then great make them register.  but just as soon as they do you'll have jackies registering as jacks and chrissies registering as chris and so on.  and no one would be the wiser til they got in country.  fix the system and then we'll talk, but until then no.
343227
This is going to sound ugly but my fiance is in the army and the higher ups told them in a briefing not to date army women because they how should I put this....have been around.Being that there are fewer of them than the men.Sorry,but you wanted an honest answer,correct?
983303
Yes, but it's freedom of speech: we're all entitled to express our opinion but, yes, some of the loudest do seem to be those who are quick to place others in harm's way for their beliefs.\nI'm not referring only to women, by the way.\nPersonally, I plan to express my own opinion on the war on Nov. 7, 2006.  Please join me.
781118
Oh lord.\n\nHaving served with the 9th marines (grunts) as an F.O., I would say that knowing what I know about the female Marines, I would not want them clearing airfields and dirt trenches with me.\n\nThey did what they did, and many got pregnant quickly in and during the run up to operations.\n\nI dont think we should mix the sexes in a combat platoon.\n\nBad idea in combat, good idea for supporting roles.\n\noh..and i love it when people thumbs down the truth.  classy.
1153551
Not a problem, I'm a current serving soldier in the British Army and there are a good few girls undergoing the same training as myself and are perfectly competent. Some more so....The female in my class has the highest marks so far in electronics.\n\nIn response to that dick who said their both gonna die sooner or later, he needs a slap n I'll gladly be the one to give it. You carry on taking your life for granted whilst others provide defence to ensure your right to freedom (probably a fat basterd who indulges himself in Macdonalds everyday). Wanker!!
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.
325225
In the Army women cannot serve in the following: infantry, armor, cannon field artillery and short range air defense artillery.\n\nIn the Navy women are excluded from Submarine Warfare, Special Warfare (SEAL) and ratings particular to submarine service such as fire control technician, missile technician, and one aspect of sonar technician. Women can be sonar technicians...they just cannot serve in the submarine component of the rating. \n\nThe Marine Corps assignments closed to women are infantry, armor, field artillery, security force guard protecting nuclear material, and several positions related to armored, amphibious, assault units and fleet antiterrorism security teams.\n\nAir Force positions closed or restricted are Combat Control, Special Operations Forces, Rotary Aircraft, TAC Pararescue, and Weather assignments with infantry or Special Forces.\n\nAll Coast Guard occupations and assignments are open to women.
969764
it is demeaning for a woman.  Men lose respect for women that do that.
220606
Chivalry seems to be a thing of the past.  It went away with equal rights for women, but some men, myself included, still treat the "fairer sex" with the respect and dignity they deserve.
577757
You had a real loser, and I want to assure you, not all men are that way. There are some, just like there are some bad women, but the vast majority of guys I know, respect their women very highly. I raised two boys myself, and I taught them from an early age that ladies are special, and must be treated with dignity and respect.... treat them the way you want to be treated. For a guy to treat you the way he did, he is a disgrace to the male gender. I apologize to you, on his behalf. I am sorry Mam!
1057789
Yes women get sent to Iraq. 58 female military have been killed there.\n\nIf you want to be a mechanic, why don't you join the air force and become an aircraft Mechanic and then work for an airline! You would be MUCH better paid!!