Should millitary women be allowed to fight in combat?

Question

If yes or no, state why?

Answer 1

I'm all about equal rights and all everywhere else in the world except here. I was in a Marine infantry unit (which are all male) in Iraq, and had to take some female army soliders out on some missions, and it always aggravated me. They weren't infantry so weren't as good at fighting as my Marines were. There have been studies done that the men will be too concerned with looking out for the women than doing their own job, which I started to see myself. As a leader on the battlefield, I'd probably be a bit too concerned about them as well.

You have to understand that this issue isn't dealing with your high-level athlete women ALL the time, this is averages, and it's a scientific fact that your AVERAGE woman cannot go as long, hard, or as far as your AVERAGE guy. I wish it were different so we could extend equal rights to this area as well, but it just isn't to be.

Also, consider that if a female infantry solider/Marine gets captured, I don't think that the public would be prepared or accept the fact that she'd most likely get raped.

Answer 2

I personally feel that they should not be given the opportunity to fight in combat by allowing them into combat arms, i.e., Infantry, Combat Engineers, Field Artillery, etc. Of course, if they are caught in a combat situation then they should defend themselves, which they will learn in basic training (boot camp).

Women are just too important to lose in mass in combat situations. Imagine a mother and father both being killed in combat, because they were both in combat arms. Thats extremely painful to even think about. I am just against it. Things have worked out quite fine the way it has been for centuries. There is no need to change it.

This question has been debated for years and my answer is not an exhaustive one. Research this topic and you will find all kinds of information regarding it. Ask the Department of Defense this question and see if you can get an answer.

Answer 3

If you're in the millitary, regardless of sex, then it's more than likely you'll be put into combat- and if you are, it's not a question of allowed, but a question of expected to. This seems like a rather pointless question- you're part of an organisation that is geared for combat- what scenario leaves you unable to fight?

True, not every position in the millitary results in actual combat- but you're still expected to be ready for it- so why train for something if you're not allowed to do it?

Answer 4

Only the ones who have been through the same physical trials as the men. So far I know of no woman that has done that.

I am sure some women can, but not most.

The military should at least offer it up to women to try instead of just handing out lesser physical training requirements. So to answer your question, as it is NOW?

No, Women shouldn't be on the front lines.

Answer 5

Woman who join the millitary want to fight otherwise they wouldnt join up.

Anyone who joins the millitary should be expected to fight as its kind of the job description isnt it?

Answer 6

It really depends on what you mean by combat....if you mean what is going on in the Middle East, then yes. If you mean "fix bayonets" hand to hand combat, then no.

While women are emotionally stronger then men, physically there is no question that "on average" men are stronger than women.

The women in Iraq now, are in the closet thing that we have seen to combat in a long time. They are just as vulnerable as their male counterparts.

Answer 7

I have no doubt that females are just as capable and would do fine in combat. My concern is what kind of torture could be inflicted on them if captured. It raises too many issues and concerns. Forgive me for holding onto a bit of old-fashioned belief, but I'd rather a guy be tortured than a gal. I understand that females who ask for a combat duty accept those risks, but just because she could handle it doesn't mean I could.

Answer 8

depend on what kind of combat are you talking about
if you mean to lead your military hummer in order to approach
the enemy and when you find em start shooting em
well in that case is easy enough even for a woman..

however if you mean crawling along the mud,eat once a day
walk for 100 miles with boiling temperature (115 F)
and get tired to hear the first sergeant screaming on you
just because maybe you slow down a little bit
and you wish to have a break and a cold beer
but you can't cause you need to find where the enemy
son of ***** is hiding and when finally
you find the enemy in one blink of your eyes
the guy next to you he get shoot in the head
and you get soo angry because you can't see where
the fire is coming from and people around you are
screaming like dogs

well in this case I don't believe a woman can't handle very well
probably she will start to cry so women they should stay aways
from this kind of stressful situations

Answer 9

No they shouldn't. A twelve stone man can carry a wounded comrade to safety but a nine stone woman can't so you just put lives at risk in the combat zone.

Answer 10

if woman want to fight in combat they should have to pass some sort of hard test that would qualify them for the conditions they would endure while in combat.