re: Women in Combat: What say you?

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No women in combat. Ever. I’m not a fan of women in masculine positions.

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Their bodies, their choice.

Combat veteran here. Don’t care for women in combat.

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If they can meet the exact same standards as their male counterparts and the standards aren’t lowered to allow for this. That is the only way I would even consider it.

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Congratulations, you support the current military because this is what’s happening.

I challenge anyone to provide evidence where standards have been dropped or reduced in combat arms billets based on sex.

I agree, no combat arms MOS for women. Not a sexist. My opinion is if things go sideways in combat I would prefer knowing my buddy could carry me or drag me to safety.

Was in a co-ed division in boot camp (was rare at the time). It was noticeable during the battle stations run that if it came down to a woman to save you, you were probably screwed.

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Congratulations, you support the current military because this is what’s happening. I challenge anyone to provide evidence where standards have been dropped or reduced in combat arms billets based on sex.

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Interesting. Men and women use the same scoring standards in the Army infantry for fitness tests? I’ve been out a while so interested.

The trope is standards to assess to combat arms have been reduced or altered.

Standards for Ranger school aren’t different. Standards for the SF Q course aren’t different standards for Marine infantry officer school aren’t different. This is the point I’m making.

If they can pass the physical metric then yes but most can’t and you shouldn’t lower the bar to get them in

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If they can pass the physical metric then yes

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It's pretty easy to argue that the physical limitations are the least significant issue.