What do you think of woman in the marines, or any other force?

Answer 1

I think that there is a great deal of respect that you get. If you are a female in the United States Armed Forces than obviously you want to fight for the freedom of America. My brother is in the Marine Corps and he said that one of the gutsiest persons in his platoon was a woman. He said that he couldn't believe some of the stuff that she was doing. He was overseas and said that she would volunteer to do things that most of the men wouldn't. I look up to those women that join to fight for our freedom. I must say, if you or someone you know is a female and in the US Military, I congratulate you and thank you for all the hard work and determination that has been put up through you. I send my best regards to all those men and women who are fighting for our freedom and protecting us from terrorists like Bin Ladin. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!

Answer 2

They're no different than men. Some are great to work with, do their job well and are a strong asset to their unit and branch of service. Then there are some who are absolutely worthless and would be unemployable as a door greeter at Wal-Mart in the civilian world. Many are somewhere in the middle. You have to judge them on an individual basis, consider their strong and weak points and make a fair determination from there. Simple.

Full disclosure statement: My wife is an active duty USAF E-6 who used to work for me (long before we were a couple). No, that does not alter my opinion and no, she's not watching me type this. :)

Answer 3

Served with some ladies that were damn fine Marines. I'm not sure that one of them could have pulled me out of a burning APC, but they were good Marines. As long as they can do the job, let 'em serve. That would go for women or men. I served with some men that I would not have trusted with a potatoe gun.

Answer 4

I'm in the Army and I fully believe in equal rights however the particular women that work in the motorpool shouldn't be there. I'm a mechanic and the women that have the same MOS can't hold up to their jobs. That's just in my MOS, alot of other MOS are just fine with females in the service. I feel it's about time that they serve over seas war time situations just as well as the men.

Answer 5

Respect

Answer 6

I prefer they be in the rear with the gear. In the combat area we need an undiluted warrior ethos. Women change the way men behave around them and are physically weaker with upperbody strength. I am glad that so many women volunteer to serve. I honor their service.

I believe we need our soldiers to be as fierce and spartan-like as possible. In support roles women should have every opportunity.

God bless the men AND women of the US Armed Forces

Answer 7

I do have concerns about the upper body strength... but:

I served in the Navy when women came into combat aircraft... I did a cruise on USS Kitty Hawk with a co-ed crew... had no problems what so ever.

I flew with a female helicopter pilot... one of the better "sticks" I'd flown with in my 15 yrs.

It's the law... God Bless em...

Answer 8

They generally serve well. They also train well. There are certain jobs that women do that are sharper , quicker and more accurate than men. Do not knock them, they make good soldiers, sailors, airmen (airwomen) and marines.

Answer 9

I think that's just fine with me.

* Oh, by the way jetty, if you are a woman, I like you already for that comment alone, ha ha!

I'm not bias towards the gender of our servicemen and servicewomen.

Answer 10

I think they should be allowed in, and respected for their sacrifice IF they were held to the same standards as the men. If we're going to push equal rights, why not push it in something as important as our national defense?