tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post1609733878881597839..comments2024-03-28T08:36:39.902+00:00Comments on Sean Linnane: WOMEN in COMBAT ARMSSTORMBRINGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18405613458419510116noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-466221764562534022012-08-26T07:42:39.558+01:002012-08-26T07:42:39.558+01:00dhdhdhdhabchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009783030535749392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-73501399019508772742012-06-21T19:20:08.343+01:002012-06-21T19:20:08.343+01:00My military career ended as a result of serious in...My military career ended as a result of serious injury in Phase 3 of Ranger School. I was an SF NCO and a Vietnam vet(Army Aviation). I cannot conceive of women in the Rangers or SF or a host of other MOS's. It is not so much sexism as it is reality. I do not question the sincerity or bravery of women who might attempt to qualify and function in these slots. It is their physical ability primarily and to a degree the potential emotional responses in dire situations. There would also be the unfairness to men of the normal need to protect females and the requirement of extra respect given to females that they don't need for usual male bonding.<br /><br />All in all a bad idea. As unmilitary as nation building.TomR,armed in Texasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-3737360912780250182012-06-21T17:22:43.015+01:002012-06-21T17:22:43.015+01:00Being a Mechanized Cav. Scout was one of the most ...Being a Mechanized Cav. Scout was one of the most physically demanding things that I ever did in my life. I also can safely say that it was not even close to what the Rangers and SF guys did. <br />Now I am sure that there are a very few woman who could cut the mustard. Say maybe one out of say five thousand. But in the cold hard light of day, what does it bring to the table? I can not think of anything myself. Also I read in Army Times that we will soon have the smallest Army since 1940. Our Foes must get a laugh that we have to recruit woman to defend our Republic. <br /> What I am afraid of is that this is just another example of a "feel good" law. Which will wind up wasting time, money, resources and get some folks seriously hurt. That and destroying a great military institution that has served us well in the name of fairness & equality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-61102026327891545052012-06-21T15:46:21.000+01:002012-06-21T15:46:21.000+01:00The task that needs to be done is not as important...The task that needs to be done is not as important as who gets to do it! Don't you understand the modern thinking? I asked one of my best friends a Vietnam infantry vet; "Do you know or have met a woman who could do what you and the other men did for a solid year?" His answer was a definite NO. He is no chauvinist. I don't think war will change to make it more gender friendly. Only when we lose will it be totally gender inclusive!Paul Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-67958930555938617062012-06-21T06:04:09.250+01:002012-06-21T06:04:09.250+01:00I've read another post and the comments on the...I've read another post and the comments on the SOFREP.com site just today about this. http://sofrep.com/8339/female-cst-special-forces-enabler-speaks/<br /><br />I'm not for lowering the standards for any of our military based on gender or to be politically correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-63100399357655606452012-06-21T05:30:00.869+01:002012-06-21T05:30:00.869+01:00The same liberals that are pushing this PC crap on...The same liberals that are pushing this PC crap on the United States Military will make sure to exclude their daughters from service. It will be "flyover" territory sons and daughters that will have to bear the consequences of this political correct actions to appease the hardcore feminist that hate the military anyway.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-57201809464657474532012-06-21T04:56:47.013+01:002012-06-21T04:56:47.013+01:00The most recent of many horrible PC ideas to come ...The most recent of many horrible PC ideas to come from Democrat administrations. Women in combat, women on submarines, repeal of don't ask, don't tell (I really don't give a shit if a soldier or sailor is gay, just STFU about it), now this. God help us.Beer, Bicycles and the VRWChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976779901265528597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-18652228556325944992012-06-20T23:56:33.194+01:002012-06-20T23:56:33.194+01:00What idiocy masquerading as "inclusion"!...What idiocy masquerading as "inclusion"!<br /><br />And our enemies probably laugh themselves hypoxic at this possibility.<br /><br />I'm reminded of the scene in "Heaven Can Wait" where the then L.A. Rams gave millionaire owner Warren Beatty's character an abbreviated and bone-crushing "welcome to the big league".<br /><br />If the choice is between losing a war, or losing some motivated women better qualified for less physical tasks, I hope they break them in half in Phase One, for the good of the nation.<br /><br />-AesopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-33341382677612324182012-06-20T22:25:41.183+01:002012-06-20T22:25:41.183+01:00Depends on what your military wants to do - teach ...Depends on what your military wants to do - teach ethics or win wars.Abby Normalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348500626520313053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-45716003889776981382012-06-20T21:55:30.802+01:002012-06-20T21:55:30.802+01:00What is the Israeli experience with women as elite...What is the Israeli experience with women as elite soldiers? I know that everyone goes through IDF training but do women end up in the elite commando units? <br /><br />Regarding the weight of kit that the Rangers and SF troopies carry, if the average male soldier at 180lbs is carrying 50% their weight it is 90lbs, which would be 75% of the weight of a 120lb woman. That is a backbreaking load. To reduce a woman's load to 50% would necessitate leaving 30lbs of equipment behind.<br /><br />Al_in_OttawaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-14711568108854062902012-06-20T21:17:04.037+01:002012-06-20T21:17:04.037+01:00God Help Us.God Help Us.K.J. Hintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04071279261669117974noreply@blogger.com