what is the role of female soldiers (enlisted or officer) to the Army(or the Armor Units specifically)?

Question

I am from the Philippines where female soldiers are not (specifically elnisted ) allowed to be in the the real mccoy.

if there are female soldiers online, i would like to seek your views regarding this question.

the armor unit of the philippine army have female officers in the battlefield serving as platoon leaders and company commanders, having the same responsibility as those male officers while placing of enlisted women in action are still on the table.

Answer 1

Are you asking about the US Army? Years ago, there were separate, distinct, divisions. I think it was after WWII, they, being our US government, abolished the WAC, WAF, etc, programs and we became the Combined Forces of the United States. And thus, on paper, no distinction. In reality? When I served, women were not allowed to serve in "combat related" roles. That still holds true to a big extent today. I know women are now allowed to be pilots but typically in support roles. Rank, command, compensation, benefits, all that are supposedly equal.

Answer 2

AMAZING WOMEN in WAR and PEACE

In the beginning of the America we know there was a Revolution. And although the call to arms was for men, several women donned the uniform of a Revolutionary soldier and fought against the British. One of these women was:

DEBORAH SAMSON**
In October of 1778 Deborah Samson of Plympton, Massachusetts disguised herself as a young man and presented herself to the American army as a willing volunter to oppose the common enemy. She enlisted for the whole term of the war as Robert Shirtliffe and served in the company of Captain Nathan Thayer of Medway, Massachusetts.
For three years she served in various duties and was wounded twice - the first time by a sword cut on the side of the head and four months later she was shot through the shoulder. Her sexual identity went undetected until she came down with a brain fever, then prevalent among the soldiers. The attending physician, Dr. Binney, of Philadelphia, discovered her charade, but said nothing. Instead he had her taken to his own home where she would receive better care. When her health was restored the doctor met with Robert's commanding officer and subsequently an order was issued for Robert Shirtliffe to carry a letter to General Washington.

Answer 3

Women in the US Army are permitted to serve in every field exccept combat arms: Infantry, Armor, Field Arty, Special Forces, Air Defense and Combat Aviation.

The law says that they may not serve in any capacititie with a high likelyhood of direct confrontation with the enemy. But as Iraq has shown in an insurgency you can come into contact with the enemy at any time. So we have had numerous examples of female military police in fire fights with insurgent fighters.

But female soldiers officer and enlisted are soldiers just like the men with the same pay and benfits and subject to the same rules and regulations

Answer 4

Most are support. I worked a lot with females in my 10 + years in the army and if they was assigned to a Combat Arms unit they was in support positions Like maitenance, Logistics you no stuff like that

Answer 5

Women are allowed to be attached to Armor units at the battalion level. They are still prohibited from being directly assigned to such P1 units.

They can commonly be found in slice elements for air defense, communications, medical and maintenance that are attached to battalions.

Answer 6

Why people put up with illegal and immoral conduct of anyone around you, even you superiors, without reporting to it to everyone and anyone until the situation is rectified is beyond me?Why did you join the military if you have no physical or moral courage? If you don't stand up against wrong doing you don't have any right to waste other peoples time with your whining about the wrongdoing.

Answer 7

Their role is purely pollitcal. One day they are saying how they want to be equal and the next they are batting their eyes at the CO to get their way. Equal should be equal!! So to answer your question, their role is horsecrap!!! If they want real roles then let them start fighting to go to infantry and equal PT test!!! Oh wait the answer for that is They're not as strong as males"!!! Crap!!!

Answer 8

Women are not allowed in Armor units as tankers...
They do fill some support roles.

Answer 9

in the us women are not allowed to be part of an armor crew or serve in the maintence team that services the armor.

Answer 10

Of late for Doctors in ARMY MEDICAL Corps ,store keeping and procuring in Ordnance corps,SUPPLY OF THINGS IN army supply corps(ASC),AND cOMPUTER SPECIALISTS IN THE CORPS OF Eletrical and mechanical Engrs , LADIES ARE
RECRUTED .They have option to get out after 5 years or if they opt they can be permanent too as .Officers .