First of all I am a soldier.
And I will tell you that women in the infantry isn't and will never happen! And I concur to the fullest for several
reasons:
Physical standards among the ranks: If a woman was in a a 11b (infantry soldier) position, you will have to lower the
standards for all military personnel in that MOS (military occupation speciality) ACROSS THE BOARD! Right now the
average male at the age of 17 must pass the AFPT (Army Physical Fitness Test) with a score of no less than 60% of each
events:
Push-ups - 17 yr. old males must perform a minimum of 72 correct
push-ups in under two minutes in order to pass the event. A male cannot have any other contact with the ground besides
the hands and the feet. Females can perform them on their knees. Males cannot.
sit ups - 17 yr old males must perform a minimum of 80 sit ups, with
hands interlaced behind your head, in under two minutes in order to pass the event.
two mile run - 17 yr. old male must complete the 2 mile run,
unassisted, in under 15 minutes. As the soldier gets older the standards gets lower to compensate.
The female PT standards at this age bracket are much, much lower!
This ensures the combat effectiveness, stamina and strength of todays fighting force in battle. To qualify for Airborne
status, the standards are even tougher. Ever try walking 4 to 5 miles with a 70 lbs (standard combat load) rucksack and
weapon in under an hour? Even worse how can a 85 lbs women fend off a 250 lbs enemy male in close quarters combat or
hand to hand combat? This isn't "step on his feet and run, or kick him in the balls and holler for
help.......this guy is trained to KILL YOU! Unless he decides to have his way with you first. Ask Pfc. Jessica Lynch
what happened to her..... ;)
Most importantly: DISSENTION AMONG THE RANKS!
You know what I am talking about. Favorable treatment because you are a woman. Sex for favors. Sex for advancement in
rank. Having sex in a combat environment. You actually think that if you are dating and having sex with a guy in the
same combat unit, that nobody will feel left out? This shit happens now and there are no females in combat arms! That is
because females supports the combat arms through other jobs!
Let me continue......
Rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment.......these are even now commonplace amongst the military as a whole! And once
again, you want to be in a environment with your 17 yr old peers who can't control their alcohol consumption, let
alone in a combat environment, without sex for at least a year? You should see how single (and married) soldiers act
around females when they are not exposed to them for a year! It's brutal! If you get assaulted by members of your
squad, who are you going to tell? Moreover, are you superiors going to believe you, especially if you had problems with
your chain of command in the past? All it takes is for you to be in some sort of trouble and you will be in some sort of
uncompromising position in a combat situation......
Pregnancy. - This is already frowned upon in the military. Single
mothers serving in the Army exist, but they are at a higher rank than lower enlisted. Lower enlisted females consumes
too many resources for a unit to operate effectively. Its like having a child in high school, without family support!
Then if your unit deploys, they will lose a important member of their unit, because you have to stay behind to raise a
child! And trust me, the Army comes first, not you!
However, you still want to be a combat soldier?
Good Luck with that endeavor of being a foot soldier or "G.I. Jane".... how short or a career it will
be.
Women serves distinctively in todays Armed Forces, however not in the combat arms capacity.
