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"Pressure grows on Marines to consider lowering combat standards for women."
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:00 pm
The Washington Times
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Two years ago, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the nation’s top military officer, laid down an edict on the Obama administration’s plan to open direct land combat jobs to women: If women cannot meet a standard, senior commanders better have a good reason why it should not be lowered.
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A IOC diploma is a must to earn the designation of infantry officer. Of 29 women who tried, none graduated; only four made it through the first day’s combat endurance test.
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Gen. Dempsey laid down the law this way: “If we do decide that a particular standard is so high that a woman couldn’t make it, the burden is now on the service to come back and explain to the secretary, why is it that high? Does it really have to be that high?"
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:01 pm to SabiDojo
What in the blue frick is wrong with us?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:01 pm to SabiDojo
This is a slight hijack, but I never understood why women are flat out banned from participating in certain capacities in the armed forces.
If they can pass a physical or endurance test, why not let them participate?
If they can pass a physical or endurance test, why not let them participate?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:02 pm to SabiDojo
Absolutely not, the females that made it through the infantry training enlisted side, were already helped. They couldn't pass the conditioning hikes
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:02 pm to LordSaintly
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If they can pass a physical or endurance test, why not let them participate?
Because they cant.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:04 pm to SabiDojo
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why is it that high? Does it really have to be that high?"
No General, they were just set that high to ensure a better chance of survival and effectiveness for the Marine and those surrounding said Marine.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:04 pm to SabiDojo
Equality, eh?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:04 pm to dnm3305
Exactly. They physically can't keep up with their male counterparts.
On another note, are military women as big of whores as I've heard?
On another note, are military women as big of whores as I've heard?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:04 pm to dnm3305
quote:
Because they cant.
But surely there's a freak woman out there who could?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:05 pm to SabiDojo
I heard their periods attract bears.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:05 pm to SabiDojo
"A good reason why the standards should not be lowered"
Um, maybe because its combat?
Um, maybe because its combat?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:06 pm to Bluefin
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I heard their periods attract bears.
Oh, great. Did you hear that, America? fricking bears.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:06 pm to LordSaintly
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If they can pass a physical or endurance test, why not let them participate?
Thats pretty much what this is about.. The standards are the standards and they arent being met. To put not only themselves in unneeded danger but other soldiers is a ridiculous thought.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:06 pm to LSUDVM1999
Marines are already a bunch of pansies so they probably wouldn't even notice.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:07 pm to SabiDojo
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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey
Chesty Puller would slap the frick out of Dempsey.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:08 pm to TROLA
To be clear, I don't think the standards should be lowered, but if there IS a woman out there who could pass current standards, I see no problem with her being included.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:08 pm to LordSaintly
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If they can pass a physical or endurance test, why not let them participate?
Something built into some of, just doesn't allow for the woman to take charge/get shot at first..Brass is afraid that your instincts will kick in, and you'll try and protect her
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:08 pm to The Pirate King
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On another note, are military women as big of whores as I've heard?
from everything I've heard, hell yes.
A surprising number of porn chicks are former military apparently.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:12 pm to LordSaintly
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To be clear, I don't think the standards should be lowered, but if there IS a woman out there who could pass current standards, I see no problem with her being included.
The article states that they are considering lowering standards for women. No one on this thread has stated the Marines should exclude a woman who can pass the same tests the men can.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:12 pm to dnm3305
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What in the blue frick is wrong with us?
Liberalism
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