Should women be allowed into combat? Is it immoral or unethical?

Question

Are women fit for combat, even with all of the feminine hygiene issues involved? What about the incorporation of men and women on the battlefield and dealing with the sexual tensions that could be involved that could possibly compromise the mission?

I thought men are the ones to go to war to save and protect the women and children back home. Afterall, it's only been in the late 20th century and the rise of the feminist movement that our society has allowed women into combat. Not saying it's wrong, but is it really right?

Answer 1

I am a female US Marine and I agree with you on the hygiene issues and sexual tensions. There is a difference between being on a base in Iraq as opposed to going forward for 30 days at a time with our grunts. I also feel that as soon as rounds start coming down range, it will be a mans instinct to protect the woman, once again compromising the mission.

Judging from the infantry training and women Marines I have come across, I feel that maybe 10% of our women would be able to handle it physically, and psychologically.

But its hard enough being on a base with 90% men, I can't imagine being forward deployed with these men after month number 6 of being the only female in sight.

Its asking for trouble and distractions. And I don't think America is ready for multiple women to be coming home in body bags.

With all this said... don't get me wrong, if I were called forward I would not question it for a second and will be willing to go. Even look forward to it... Marines are sick like that :)

Answer 2

If women want to be in combat,they will be fit for combat,the hygiene issues will be come non issues for them.
Dealing with sexual tensions on the battle field,I think men or women might think what is better to have,an ache between the legs or a bullet in the head,I'd go for the ache.
If something did arise,all the better,more guns loaded and ready to shoot.
I'm sorry but the days of women sitting in a wagon on a hill holding an unbrella,while a gentleman held the horses so they could watch men get killed in battle is now immoral.
What is unethical is who and why these wars are started and where the money goes from them.
Do you know that the United States is the only country in the world,NOT to have signed the womens protective rights treaty that all other free industrialized nations did.
Do you know that the United States is one of two countries in the world,the other being samolia,not to have signed the childrens protective rights treaty that all other free industrialized nations did.
Women must be ready for combat,not always with a gun and not always "over there".
Good question,do some research and come to your own answer.
My mother during WW2 followed horses during the day and when the horses pooped she shoveled it up so her family could use it for heat and cooking,and at nite she worked in an airplane factory,were either of those immoral or unethical,I think not,ask the MEN who started it.
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Answer 3

Yes women should be allowed to do what ever they want to do. There are PLENTY of women who know how to aim and fire very accurately. Why not allow women to blow someone's head off if they are good at it? Women can do anything men can do though there are some physical differances. But in modern warfare technology trumps physical characteristics. So there is no longer any reason why a woman can not participate in combat if she chooses. She can pull the trigger as fast as any man can. Let women fight if they want to. (Nobody should fight if they don't want to).

Answer 4

I don't agree women go to combat. In my opinion, as long the men cannot carry embrio in their beliies, women should stay away from the battle field. They can be in the military and coordinating and stuff, but not physically/ directly fighting the enemies.

Answer 5

Yes. In the old days you had to protect the baby making machines. But now its not as important.

Answer 6

Men start the wars, let THEM fight 'em.