Originally Posted by major liability

Also, in the book Starship Troopers (not sure if it's true or has been disproved), they say the average male is stronger and faster, but average females have better reflexes and g-endurance, which would seem to make them better fighter pilots and such.

Yeah, see, there's a reason why they put the 'fiction'-part in 'science fiction'.

Either way, I'd say that any individual meeting physical and psychological requirements should be allowed to do any task.

yeah?!

Originally Posted by Mohmar Deathstrike

Either way, I'd say that any individual meeting physical and psychological requirements should be allowed to do any task.

Regardless of how it may affect the overrall mission? By that standard, the individual and their own desires become more important than the group. That isn't healthy or wise in the military.

Well, sometimes, when a female is in the group, it may add a physcological mindset

Basically if they can pass the same tests as a man then why not.

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

Basically if they can pass the same tests as a man then why not.

Unit cohesiveness, a biggie.

Fundamental differences in males and females, anatomically.

Male and female 18 year olds working extremely close together.

Having to rework logistics to include female needs.

...I can think of a lot of reasons. But like I said in another post, women should only be excluded from most combat arms positions. Support is fine.

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

Basically if they can pass the same tests as a man then why not.

It's bad enough seeing a wounded "male" comrade, but it may lead to even worse psycological damage seeing a wounded "female" comrade. I have no problem with females serving in a more relaxed setting like they currently do, but having them in combat and front line units maybe a miss take. It's proven that males will more willingly protect female comrades and will linger around the female wounded, Israel tryed it.

Cadet Seaman...If you get into combat you will see men, women and children blown to bits, along with your friends. You either learn to live with it or go nuts.

Originally Posted by PJ24

Regardless of how it may affect the overrall mission? By that standard, the individual and their own desires become more important than the group. That isn't healthy or wise in the military.

Then how about having all-female and all-male combat units?

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

Cadet Seaman...If you get into combat you will see men, women and children blown to bits, along with your friends. You either learn to live with it or go nuts.

Yes, but did you live with those people for two years, go throught hell on earth with them, or watch over them at night?