2006-10-24 03:37:20 · 8 answers · asked by Manie 2 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
jessica was just one, but there is lot more wars that rather people believe it or not that women have been apart of and have be one the front line of. the only disjustice is not to honor them properly , just as we do the men.
2006-10-24 04:04:34 · update #1
If that happens it is a big injustice. Any statue or other memorial should depict women's service as well as mens service.
2006-10-24 03:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
The people who are in harms way are honored with medals. By being "in theater" each service person gets a theater award. If a service person is wounded, they receive a Purple Heart. If they perform a meritorious or heroic action, they will be awarded the appropriate medal.
In the US we try to keep women from being in combat situations, they perform service and support roles. There are emotional and physical reasons for this. This means that there are proportionally fewer women receiving awards of this nature. Monuments depicting forms of service persons are usually dedicated in honor of those who died, and so are most often sculpted using men as the models. Sorry.
2006-10-24 03:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by math_prof 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There have been plenty of women honored in both Iraq wars, and Afghanistan. it is usually the men who serve on the front lines though. remember Jessica lynch? She has more decorations than a lot of men do.
2006-10-24 03:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It depends cause woman are not supposed to be in combat positions, now if they are involved in a convoy and get ambushed thats a different story. But woman have been honored in the past with there roles in the military. There might not have been alot in the past that recieved a purple heart or medal of honor. But they have been reconized for there contributions.
2006-10-24 03:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, I don't agree with you. Even back in the Revolutionary War, Molly Pitcher (Mary Hayes) was made an honorary general and given a annual payment for her part.
2006-10-24 07:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by susie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused.
I know that as far back as 1778, George Washington himself awarded a field medal to a woman (Molly Pitcher, Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey).
The head of the Navy was, for many years, a woman (I'm sorry, I'll have to look up her name), and I know of no woman who, having rendered service to our Armed Forces, was denied the slightest benefit.
So, since you can't be talking about recognition or pay or benefits, what ARE you talking about?
Seriously, I don't follow you at all.
2006-10-24 03:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The only soldier I've seen "honored" so far from the Iraq war has been Jessica Lynch.
2006-10-24 03:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would hope that we as "civilized" Americans have gotten past the "no women in war" thing and treat our heros as just that HEROS, not matter the race, color, creed, or sex.
God Bless American and the men and WOMEN fighting for my right to be me!!
2006-10-24 03:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by sweetiepi 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋