Women allowed in combat rolls

**deathgodusmc** · 01-25-13, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by iLLusioN

I get what you are saying Dgod. The blanket statement just hit a bad chord with me. Just a couple months ago I helped carry a Flag Draped Casket off a plane for a Ssgt in my unit. IED while providing LMR and SATCOMM support to an Army Ranger unit in a FOB outside of Kandahar. I more than agree that we don't see the same type of combat that infantry and armor units do. Unfortunately that doesn't mean we don't see any combat...was true in my Dad's day...has changed in the past 5-6 years.

Back on topic, Like I said in my first post, I agree they shouldn't be in spec-ops, infantry and armor units under most circumstances(Pint has a good example of why it's not all bad), because of the psychological issues it causes with men, especially the type of men you will usually find in those areas. But, because of the major initiative towards Equal Opportunity and the fact that women have shown they are more than capable in combat in other area's, I just feel it was a question of when, not if, the ban on women in those units was lifted.

In my attempt to be light heartedly joking with you on that statement i can see how it could be taken that way and i apologize. I meant no real disrespect. I also offer my condolences to you for the loss of your comrade. Thats never an easy thing.

I dont disagree that it was a matter of when. Unfortunately it should have never been a possibility. It creates more problems then it solves. No one is even saying females in the military is a bad thing but front line duty is just a bad idea.

**Ranger10** · 01-25-13, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by -Lazarus-

Well said, completely agree. Hey on another note, did anyone notice that Panetta is on his way out of his post? Where does he get off making this change in the 11th hour, when he won't have to live with it? Seems like a jerk move to me.

Smells more like an Obama directive. He's a "champion of the woman". Panetta is just the puppet.

**Ranger10** · 01-25-13, 10:30 PM

My condolences on the loss of your fellow soldier Illusion. Their loss is felt in every branch, every time.

**deputyfestus** · 01-26-13, 09:04 AM

Any company, platoon, squad or individual of any branch could find themselves in the middle of a shit storm at any give time but females in front line duty as a directive is a bad idea in my opinion, as a voluntary choice I'm fine with and if we ended up in the same proverbial foxhole I'd treat her no different than a male counter part and would expect no less in return. In other words be prepared to do your job or get the fuck back to the kitchen.

As for what branch see's front line action, front line action is wherever it finds you!

Case in point:

**Morningfrost** · 01-26-13, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ranger10

Smells more like an Obama directive. He's a "champion of the woman". Panetta is just the puppet.

I dunno Ranger, I mean Romney has binders full of them....

~Morningfrost

**Ranger10** · 01-26-13, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Morningfrost

I dunno Ranger, I mean Romney has binders full of them....

~Morningfrost

Don't kid yourself, they all do. I'm willing to admit Romney had ulterior motives and shouldn't be considered a white knight no matter what he says. Are you willing to admit the same thing for Obama?

**Alundil** · 01-26-13, 03:09 PM

Sent via highly charged bolt of electricity.

**Morningfrost** · 01-26-13, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Ranger10

Don't kid yourself, they all do. I'm willing to admit Romney had ulterior motives and shouldn't be considered a white knight no matter what he says. Are you willing to admit the same thing for Obama?

lol Ranger, I was pretty much just making fun of Romney's "Binders full of women" comment.

As for your question though, politicians cannot be white knights by definition. They're FAR too self-serving. Every last one of them.

~Morningfrost