Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Where I have serious reservations about is front-line infantry and special forces...they go out and intentionally engage the enemy, often overcoming physical distances and obstacles to get there on foot, all while carry 60-80 pounds of gear and weapons. The typical woman is going to slow that operation down, even very athletic women. There are plenty of women with speed and stamina, but when you have to carry the weight at the same time...women just don't hold up as well.
Totally agree.
85% of women in the Army are too small for men's extra small body armor.
Remember this was started because women claimed they did not have the professional opportunities as men. Well, tough. When I was in ROTC, 20/50 vision kept me from having the same opportunities but I realized it wasn't about me...it was the most qualified person for the job and at the time, that was a discriminator.
Short story. I was doing a recon of some mortar positions in Muenster (sp) Germany for an upcoming training event and the German major was making fun of the US army because we weren't allowing women in the infantry (circa 2000 when Cit was on the middle burner). So we spend three days cruising around and I see all these infantry units foot marching in the process. So finally I say, "I haven't seen a single female in any of these formations" the guy tells me essentially..."no crap, these are light infantry, women can't do that, they are infantry armored personnel carrier drivers."
I read pilots talk about the "race to the bottom" but at least flying with a crappy pilot is optional...going to war with a crappy Army ain't sometimes.