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Women in combat is a never-ending and probably unresolvable debate but since everyone has an opinion here's one from a woman veteran of 22 years...which will exclude the physiology debate of upper body strength versus lower body strength.
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www.angelfire.com/ok/4equity/captbarb.html
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A Few Historical Women POWs ... During the Civil War Dr. Mary Walker was held for four months in a Confederate prison camp, accused of being a spy for the Union Army. Doctor Walker is the only woman to have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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www.angelfire.com/planet/womenpows/page10.html
www.angelfire.com/planet/womenpows/page10.html
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Experienced combat officers have made strong arguments against women in combat positions. Women's advocates have responded with constitutional arguments for "equal opportunities" declaring equal rights to enforce their claim for combat related positions.
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www.usvetdsp.com/story21.htm
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Beyond the physical arguments, there are psychological and mental arguments against women in combat arms. Quickly adressing the physical, I have no doubt there are women who could perform the physical requirements of infantry or artillery.
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op-for.com/2006/11/women_in_combat_arms.html
op-for.com/2006/11/women_in_combat_arms.html
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The idea of women in combat gets power from the fact that the arguments against it, even when they are based on such obviously relevant considerations as restoring the meritocracy and ensuring that soldiers can do their jobs and assist the wounded, are "sexist" and, therefore, "politically incorrect" and unmentionable.
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www.sba.oakland.edu/faculty/schwartz/POVdr2p1.htm
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This paper outlines the law as it currently pertains to women’s assignability, provides arguments against and in favor of opening combat positions to qualified women, discusses the work of the Presidential Commission, and makes recommendations for changes to law and policy.
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www.nwlc.org/pdf/Combat.pdf
www.nwlc.org/pdf/Combat.pdf
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The Army is thinking about eliminating the women in combat ban. I decided to seek out Buck the Marine's opinion on this: ... Also, historically, men have always gone fight'n to protect the women-folk. But, if women are in combat, then who are we out fighting to protect? The children? But no one will be there to watch...
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www.imao.us/archives/002139.html
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Donnelly became upset over the "elitist arguments" advocating that women should serve in combat as a step toward career advancement, and the furthering of the feminist agenda.
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www.inatoday.com/womenincombat.htm
www.inatoday.com/womenincombat.htm
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There are also significant arguments against putting women in combat as well—arguments that are far weightier than the above ones. However, in our culture the rights of women are increasingly put above the importance of human life (this can be seen most horribly in abortion).
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www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2005/03/21/why-women-...
www.fireandknowledge.org/archives/2005/03/21/why-women-should-not-be-allowed-in-combat/
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