strength is a matter of physical fitness.... while a man can achieve this at a greater level i have seen women who have been able to haul ass...... i believe that if they can meet the male standards they should be allowed to serve but i also think it will take as long as a service having a female chief of staff to do that.....

Originally Posted by TacticalEdge

strength is a matter of physical fitness.... while a man can achieve this at a greater level i have seen women who have been able to haul ass...... i believe that if they can meet the male standards they should be allowed to serve but i also think it will take as long as a service having a female chief of staff to do that.....

It's also image, alot of services already use and allow females in every possible role.
From fighter pilot to weapons handling to commanding officer.
It is needed because todays armed forces tend to be short on personel.
Having females join the military in equal numbers as males do could almost double the amount of combat ready forces.

In some ways it should almost be encouraged.
Although i agree that they should be held to the same standards as males.

It wouldn't hurt to adjust certain military equipment to better serve the female soldier where possible and affordable.

Ok, You all need to lsten to Redneck, I don't want this topic to be locked due to this is one of the most interesting discussions for us women who has joined up with MilForum.

Now, We all shall get happy and do the equal dance.

You guys is totally right about the strength thing and such.

But now to a different question:

Wouldn't the enemy have more problems shooting a woman then a man?

I dunno.. Juts a questioned who occured in this little blonde head.

Wouldn't the enemy have more problems shooting a woman then a man?

I dunno.. Juts a questioned who occured in this little blonde head.

Probably not, they already use their women as human shields and decoys.

Despite what the heart wrenching movies may show you, your average Joe won't have a problem lighting up a female if she's involved in a firefight. For those that do find it difficult, once you lose your first man, you'll have no problems pulling that trigger.

And besides all of that, you won't be in a dress with lovely pig tails firing your Rambo rounds from a SAW while singing Mary Poppins .. you'll be in BDUs, with your K-pot .. so they'll simply see you as just another Joe.

Yup. What Rndrsafe said.

for once i agree with the two of them

I like this. Females are being treated like males and everyone agrees.

Originally Posted by airmen2b

I like this. Females are being treated like males and everyone agrees.

I don't think anyone ever said a female can't die the same way as a male.

In combat soldiers die. They all die fighting.AS far as trainning. Its all in your mind. Pain is not known unless it is taught. With out fear or pain they can be as good or better than some soldiers. Its all in the mind u must free your self.

Originally Posted by No MERCY

In combat soldiers die. They all die fighting.AS far as trainning. Its all in your mind. Pain is not known unless it is taught. With out fear or pain they can be as good or better than some soldiers. Its all in the mind u must free your self.