The idea of women in combat is not uncommon anymore. Women should be able to hold combat positions, although physical and mental strength matter, the military needs women, the intelligence and thinking they bring is very helpful. Banning women from combat, hurts their careers. Even though only a small percent of women enlist themselves, they are still a major part in the armed forces. Performance from these women has generated an extreme amount of support from Congress and the public for enhancing the role of women in combat and the forces.
Women are classified as "male bonding," "good order," "too neat," nonsense that's left from the past. In other words its saying that women cant play baseball as good as men, or cant spit as far, scratch themselves as well as the boys. Units that are made of both men and women have bonded, cohered, and maintained excellent order in the past! Units that are made of the opposite sexes have accomplished missions, and passed inspections of readiness with sheer flying colors.
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The Court that decided Plessy
English: 14th Amendment of the United States Const...A great example of bonding with the opposite sex would be, Desert Storm. In Desert Storm, units performed as cohesive and effective even under fire. But there is always problem with mixed units, as where sexual tensions may arise, where a soldier might risk their life, over a another's.
During the Persian Gulf War, women were sent to the Middle East to fly helicopters, service combat jets, refuel tankers, and load laser-guided bombs. Their performance has led the world to realize that women are extremely useful in combat. The Gulf War had the largest deployment of women in the armed forces through out history. These women encountered the same risks and dangers as the men they served with. Women in the Air Force and Navy are barred...
Human Nature
One cannot argue with human nature. An average normal thinking individual has a tendancy to want to "protect" a woman. This is self evident all throughout history and if you do not see it maybe you need some real history classes. I will give you some very basic examples of a Mans tendancy to want to portect a woman. Answer the following questions:
1.) When walking down the street on a sidewalk holding hands with your girlfriend or boyfriend which one of you is closest to the road?
2.) When sleeping in the bedroom who usually sleeps closest to the door?
3.) If you are a man and see a girl crying what do you do?
4.) Who are you more likely to run outside to help when you hear a cry for help, A mans voice or a womans voice?
5.) When there is an accident involving both men and women who is generally rescued first?
6.) During hostage situations who is always released first if both men and women are there?
Ponder ont hat for awhile....
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