George S Patton once said, “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory” ("Motivational Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore. Web. 04 May 2016.). As a Marine I was taught to always accept challenges that are thrown at me, and to never to give up no matter how big or small the challenge is. If the Marine Corps is an equal opportunity military branch of service so should the standards of its weight requirements for both males and females. Out of all of the branches of military service the Marine Corps holds their selves to a higher standard in everything but especially when it comes to their height/weight standards and overall appearance in their uniforms. Physical fitness requirements and overall health plays an important part in how both men and women Marines try to maintain their weight.
In the Marine Corps though men and women both serve together they often aren’t treated the same in certain areas. When it comes to weight standards a female and male can be the same height but a male is allowed to weigh more than a female. For instance, “taller women are allowed to weigh more, with the weight limit set at 164 pounds for a woman who is 5-foot-8 and 184 pounds for a woman who is 6 feet tall. “By comparison, male Marines are allowed to weigh more but must maintain a lower body fat composition”. “A man in the service is allowed to weigh up to 180 pounds at 5 foot 8, and up to 202 pounds at 6 feet tall” ("Female Marines May Be Allowed to Bulk up as Service
Without a choice women cannot excel to be above average and exceed their natural capabilities.
There are many different cultures or social groups that have a language barrier whether that is because of religion, race, or social differences. These language barriers eventually will have to be overcome so that we can all communicate with each other. Out of these social groups, comes the greatest fighting force in the World, The Marine Corps. Marines have a very unique language dialog that has been preserved for hundreds of years Unfortunately, there comes a point in time when a Marine must transition out of the Marine Corps into the “Civilian World” (as we call it). Transitioning is a very exciting time for Marines but it also is very difficult time due to the strong language community that we belong to.
The strategies employed in this ad and the emotions this advertisement speaks volumes about the company that produced it. The military has always been something of a “man’s world”, where men were on the front lines, and running the show, and if a female were present she would be seen in a nurses uniform. This ad is a public statement by the Marines into equalization of the sexes, and a huge leap into the present societal mindset that women are in fact, able to do anything men are. It is a modernization of an established military branch. This ad shows that the US Marine Corps recognizes their traditional enlistment strategies did not appeal to women. More importantly, demonstrating willingness to revise their
The Women's Armed Services Integration Act says, “Effective the date of enactment of this title, there is established in the Regular Army a Women’s Army Corps, which shall perform such services as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army” . This bill is saying that women are now able to perform tasks in the army with regulations set in place from the Secretary of Army. This bill became one of the first women’s rights bills. Today the women in the army are still fighting a war against gender discrimination. No matter the gender, going into the military requires great physical fitness. Women wanting to join must be between 17 and 34 years old, 58 to 80 inches tall, and weigh 91 to 236 pounds. The women must be able to take a physical fitness test including pushups, sit-ups and jogging. Depending on age they must be able to perform seven to 19 pushups, 26 to 53 sit-ups, and must complete a two-mile jog within 18 minutes and 54 seconds. If a woman fails at any part of these requirements they will not be enlisted . These are the only requirement’s that differ from men to women. The other qualifications include; US citizenship, a high school diploma or GED, a good health exam, and a score of 31 or better on a test called Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery exam (ASVAB) . One of the current issues that was passed regarding women in the army was a bill that allowed women to serve in the front lines. This includes,
The U.S. Army will provide EO and fair treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, religion, gender, or national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior. The assignment and utilization of female soldiers are the only exceptions to our non-biased personnel management process. AR 600-13, Army Policy for the Assignment of Female Soldiers, prescribes policies, procedures, responsibilities, and the position coding
There are very few things in the modern military of today or any military that has ever existed before our current military for that matter, that are more important than the rank structure and the the respect that is demanded of you by that rank structure. Those are two very important characteristics of every successful military unit. With added details here and there, in this essay I will mainly be discussing what respect actually is, how being respected is normally earned and in the military how it is demanded of you as a sub-ordinate to any ranks higher than you or in some cases any fellow military personnel who is more senior to you and why. On top of that I will be covering
The United States Army is a gigantic institute with an international presence. One of its fundamental sources of power is the diversity of its personnel, which includes 1.6 million workforce across the active, reserve, civilian, and contractor parts. While the Army was at the vanguard of ethnic incorporation in the 1950s and at present is one of the most assorted institutes in the U.S., further advancement must be made on the diversity front. The term "diversity" can be classified along countless aspects; this paper concentrates on racial diversity since the exceptional and traditionally important role that race has in matters of diversity in the Army. Internal communications concerning delegate leadership throughout the force, the Army sketches power from its cultural and racial diversity.
In the article “Women in the Military” mentions the women have been joining the military since 2000. Besides that, women who serve the military do require a lot of physical requirement because of stereotypical thinking of women being weak. Even more, some commanders want more women to participate in the use of technology. Women tried fighting this kind of idea but managed to fail; In 2003 young women named Lynch was the only survivor of an insurgent attack in Iraq, which motivated more women to join the army. Even more, women that join the army also experienced harassment and rape. After these incidents, it was decided that the military training was not going to be co-ed basic training. By doing this the pentagon announced in 2013 that they
I served 24 years in the Marine Corps as an infantry officer and I absolutely respect the incredibly qualified females I had the opportunity to serve with. However, I wholeheartedly disagree with women assigned to an infantry position. It is NOT a right to serve and we discriminate every day in the military. If you're too tall, too short, too heavy, too light, or can't pass physical, mental, or moral requirements then too bad, find another job. I'm sure there are plenty of 6 ft, 10 in tall people who have the mental capacity to be a fighter pilot but that doesnt mean we redesign aircraft to support everyone who wants a shot at being a pilot. Sorry, go find another job. I believe 100% there are women who can pass the physical requirements of
PURPOSE: To advocate for men and women to be at the same physical level in combat roles.
The Marine Corps is not just an organization but instead it is a mindset, a spirit if you will,
There are many career fields available to young adults in the United States of America, some of which include the military. The Marines is a great career field because people can apply themselves in a structured environment gaining self respect along with learning skills that will help them later in life. Specifically, the Marines are a proud organization that celebrates their history, uniforms, as well as their principals and values.
The military is a truly honourable profession and usually viewed in the highest regards. The military earns this respect because defence forces fills its ranks with citizen- representative of Estonia’s society. Estonian defence forces have high ranking in public opinion and its support rate among the population and people are confident in estonaian defence forces. Therefore is is essential and advisable that defence forces are preparing rhemseves and also will contribute to the support of civil agencies in need of emergency response.
No matter your race, gender, or any other of your characteristics of yourself should not matter when someone is making a decision about you. So women should be treated just as men are when in the military. Decisions should be based off of facts and data about them, not their gender. Men and women have walked side by side ever since they have been on planet Earth, so why are men seen as superior or held at a higher standard? Some reasons why we have to enforce gender equality in the military are the following sentences. Women are a part of the military. Serving in the military is not about gender, it is if you meet all the standards. And they tension between men and women doesn’t rise.
In striving to be as physically fit as male colleagues, many women hurt themselves and thus limiting their military roles all together. “But it’s flatly rooted in the fact women biologically are not able to perform physically to the same level as men.” (Davis) “The standards of physical fitness have been best suit to men, and women attempting to reach them [men’s physical fitness] will over-stretch themselves.” (IDEA) These two sources both convey that women do not have the physical standards as men and in trying to reach the biologically impossible standards, women often out do themselves. Although women might not be as strong physically, they do offer strong mental capabilities and are more effective in some circumstances. One source claims: “If women can meet the standards as men. They should be allowed to serve in the infantry.” (Michaels, Brook and Welch) Meaning that if women can withstand the biological factors, then they should be capable of serving in the front-lines. Another source states: “There is no issue with a women’s intellectual quality or value as a human being.” (Davis) This author is claiming that there is no reason why women should not be able to serve in the military and that women, as a whole unit, should be valued as human beings that have the opportunity to serve in combat roles if they