Should women be able to be in combat. Why?

Question

this is just a servey. plz answer. thx.

Answer 1

Regardless of what people think, women have distinguished themselves in combat all over the world. One famous example was the use of women in infantry and sniper battalions in Russia during WW2. Obviously if a woman was pregnant she will not serve in combat. I think if properly trained, women can fight just as well as their male counterparts.

Answer 2

If they want to be in combat then they should be able to join. The only exception is (not trying to be sexist) Special Forces. While they might have the same mental and endurance skills as men have, they lack strength. They might be the best shot in the world or the next Einstein but if a 230lb Navy Seal gets hit and has to be carried out a women will lack the strength to do it. Not saying that is true to all women but in general. But if they are willing to die for their contry and can keep up with men then they should be able to do it.

Answer 3

I do not have combat exerience but I do think most women have the mental, physical and emotional capability to serve in combat. There are some men that don't have that capability. I think it is up to the military leaders to individually determine if a woman, or a man, is fit for combat duty. A combat soldier is a professional person and much like a professional athlete they are well trained for their duty. Man or woman, if they cannot cut it then they should not be allowed in combat.

Answer 4

Boedicea. Jean d'Arc to name the obvious two.

There are numerous examples of women serving in the armed forces throughout history - some reaching senior rank and even though they were claiming to be men, managed to have children.

Most irregular forces of the 20th century have contained women and there has rarely been a distinction between men and women by invading forces.

It is interesting that the US is currently claiming to have killed X number of insurgents and 'accidentally' killed women and children who were put in harms way by the insurgents. There is no discussion of the possibility that women and children are actively engaged in activities against the US.

Women and children have formed the majority of war casualties throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Giving them weapons will at least enable them to defend themselves.

Answer 5

women already serve in combat in this war, the question is moot

why not anyways? they have and do in many armies around the world. the Isreali army is one example.

in WWII the Soviet army had whole divisions of women and were considered some of the toughest and most brutal units the Russian army had.

Answer 6

Women ARE able to be in combat. Perhaps your question should be, should we deliberately send women into combat? Personally I have no problem with it.

Answer 7

Of course they should. We are already in combat. We just don't get the recognition.

I wish USMC Wife would stop living vicariously through her husband and join up. She just might surprise herself at what she is capable of.

Answer 8

Russian women were very effective in combat. They made excellent snipers, too.

If a woman wants to fight, why not? A woman can do anything a man can do in terms of jobs.

Can't you see it? THE HILLARY BATTALION!

I'd love it!

Answer 9

They are already in combat. There is no "front lines" in Iraq

Answer 10

Ugh, no. I personally dont think women should be in the military in general. But hey, that's just me.