Is she one of the 2 women that went thru some particular Marine training and talked about how hard it was on her body physically?
My point is that a female that max's the female test or comes close will exceed the male test standard.
As for the strength component, most of the men I know could not accomplish the strength feats you suggest here.
As far as getting pregnant, well gentlemen, that requires your involvement, be responsible.
Ya, capture is something I forgot to mention, couldn't agree more. Imagine having one of our "combat women" captured, repeatedly raped and beaten as torture by their whole 150 man strong outfit... This nation would kill anyone in sight related to politics, or resort to nuclear strikes, there would be no end. It'd be like Helen of Troy, we'd start another or more violent war for one woman, for who but a few wanted her there to prove a point.I do not think the restriction has ever been due to lack of qualification. I have seen many women that can out qualify men on marksmanship. Physical stamina is a moot point these days. What is really at stake is the simple fact of what an enemy combatant will do to a female solider when captured. The have no respect for their own women in most case scenarios, why would they have any more for ours? All it will take is one lawsuit after the fact and it will be back to the way it was.
I do not think the restriction has ever been due to lack of qualification. I have seen many women that can out qualify men on marksmanship. Physical stamina is a moot point these days. What is really at stake is the simple fact of what an enemy combatant will do to a female solider when captured. The have no respect for their own women in most case scenarios, why would they have any more for ours? All it will take is one lawsuit after the fact and it will be back to the way it was.
Yeah. Often seen whenever this topic comes up is the phrase that "if females meet the same standards then ..." ... except they're not required to. Brought up my last APFT scorecard from 20+ years ago. Maybe they changed something since then, but there is a huge difference in the male and female physical standards (gradually stepped down for age) in both categories.Gender inequaility exists in the military. no doubt about it. its called the MALE and FEMALE pt standards.
How in the heck is it fair or equal that a 20 yr old woman maxes her run time at 15:36 ,that is the bare minimum for a 20 yr old man
Nailed.More politically correct tripe. If women are getting pregnant it matters not if it was a gangbang or a virgin birth, it leaves a hole in the unit. If having women in combat units adversely affects combat readiness shouldn't the defense of the nation override PC whitewash?
I don't think it's a good idea. 1. Women aren't held to the same standard. 2. Most women aren't as physically strong as males. 3. Most women don't handle the stress well. 4. Sex
Maybe I am old fashioned, but I think placing our sisters, mothers and future mothers in harms way by way of the battlefield has placed the level of the Obama administration even lower!
The capture, torture and gang rapes of Jessica Lynch and Shoshana Johnson, a single mother, will be duplictaed again and again.
We need to spare our women from the carnage and cruelty of war!
Real Men don't send their women to fight their battles!
These are the 2013 APFT standards for the 17-21 age groups.
Male:
42 pushups in 2min.
53 situps in 2min.
2 mile run in 15:54.
Female
19 pushups in 2min.
53 situps in 2min.
2 mile run in 18:54.
A female would have to max out on pushups and the two mile run to meet the minimum male standard. In addition to the standard 3 event APFT, many infantry units, including my old unit, 1st BDE 101st Abn Div, required a pullup event. 10 pullups was minimum. A bare minimum APFT score would get you remedial PT, and treated like a ****bag by the rest of your platoon.
So to say that females are meeting the same standards is false. If females want a set of crossed rifles lets start with 42,53 and 15:54 standards for everyone and go from there.