Category Archives: 2014 Women in Combat Standards

I am not really "for" women in combat roles, but if we are going to allow it, these women must be able to pass the fitness requirements.  Upper body strength is vital for what is required of combat units, and women can train.  You have seen the women who body build--not impossible for women to…

I personally do not like the idea of females in combat roles.  I am sure that women throughout time have done military type jobs; just look in the Bible for examples.  But, if there are fitness standards for men in the same jobs, the women should be able to do the same.  The standard mentioned…

I remember seeing the decision to allow women in combat roles.  I remember thinking that is fine so long as we do not lower the bar.  COMBAT ... that is serious stuff and we only want those capable to be in those kinds of positions.  I have no problem with a woman in the spot if she can…

I hope women going into combat understand that each individual member of the military needs to be physically fit in order to carry out the role they are being assigned to fulfill.  There should be not exceptions for either men or women.  These requirements can help a combatant gain life over death.  There should be…

Well, I have never been able to pull off a pull-up!  But then I've never pictured myself "combat-ready" either.  Why are the requirements not "required"?  Why the delay?  Is this sort of like Obamacare?  "Required" until it doesn't seem so realistic after all, so "not required."

You can’t argue there are basic physiological differences between men and women no matter how “equal” the left wishes they were.  Being married to a retired Army officer and deferring to his knowledge and experience, we as a civilized nation should never be forced to deal with female troops on the combat line being captured…

It is disgusting what Chuck Hagel and Obama are doing to our military.  I certainly would not want these women in combat situations left to help their male counterparts.  The military motto of " leave no man behind" would soon go by the wayside. Political correctness and kow-towing to some of Obama's special interest groups…

3 pull-ups is something women can train to do. And if they are going to carry heavy packs like combat roles require, they should be able to do a lot more than that. These requirements are for their safety and should not be reduced.

Females and males are made differently and have different physical abilities and strengths.  Females who want to be in combat must be able to perform in the proper manner for their own safety and for the safety of those around them.  I think if the females cannot pass the appropriate physical test, then they should…

If they can't do what is required, they should not be there.   This is the Military.