Women in Combat

[Animal Cracker]

Women in combat- as long as they are in the Airforce, sure.

[Rhino58]

Probably opening a huge can of worms here but I'm just curious about what the AR population thinks about women in combat. I was reading a story about the problem with sexual assaults of women in the war zone right now. Do you feel that it's a good reason to not have women in Iraq or do you feel that it's the lack of control and professionalism on the part of the men.

This is the story I was reading that brought this thread about...

No offesne to any one who serves and protects our country. I have two cousins, a brother, and two aunts in the Army/ Air force. All they ever told me was women who serve are flat out hoes. Even both my aunts admitted to being "scandulous" Just like that private that was photographed will all the Iraqui prisoners, gang bang. Makes me sick. Just word of mouth though. And I would assume this isnt true for all.

[Commando_Barbi]

Well....I can only speak for myself but we aren't all hos. The sad thing is the actions of the minority reflect on the majority.

No offesne to any one who serves and protects our country. I have two cousins, a brother, and two aunts in the Army/ Air force. All they ever told me was women who serve are flat out hoes. Even both my aunts admitted to being "scandulous" Just like that private that was photographed will all the Iraqui prisoners, gang bang. Makes me sick. Just word of mouth though. And I would assume this isnt true for all.

[Juggernaut]

I'm all for women in the military but on the front line, imho, I don't think it's a ideal situation. I think the physical demands are a little too much for a woman to handle......could a 140 pound woman carry a 200 pound man if need be for a mile? Barb, you and I are friends and in a fox hole I'm sure you could hit what you aim at but if I take one and need to carried out I'd feel better knowing Bouncer or Vanadoo are next too me....not that they'd carry me out but just the thought would make me feel a little better.

As for the sexual harassment...........there no excuse for that at all under any circumstance.

[GQ-Bouncer]

oh don't you fool yourself, I wouldn't be comming to help you, I'd be comming to steal your rations!

obviously you guys haven't trained with canadians

[Pale Horse]

I slept my way to the top but it was gross my boss has a hairy back! LOL

Barbi what is your opinion on my earlier post. If a woman can't handle a guy one on one or even a few guys one on one being sexually harassed (not attacked or raped) is she fit for combat? Yes harassment is wrong but what about my question? The stress of combat surely surpasses that of sexual harassment. (I can't say because I have never been in a combat situation) but it makes simple sense.