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    All combat roles are open and available to women, should the men be worried? Whether I agree or disagree with women participating in combat depends on their skill set. One of the main concerns would be how do they react under certain life and death situations. After enough practice, most people will be able to handle a weapon and shoot at a paper target. The question only really gets answered when you are in live combat. Yes, the military practices live combat situations, but that is without

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    Since 1901, women have served in some form of the military, however, dating back to the American Revolution women have had an unofficial role. Women have had and will continue to have an important role in the military, the question is whether women should be allowed to occupy specific combat positions. Traditionally women have not been allowed in combat occupations, but recently these restrictions have been somewhat lifted, making certain occupations available to women. Despite the lift complications

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    There are growing feelings in the United States that, as women are having more rights given to them that were previously restricted, women should be given everything that is offered to men. This is becoming very true in the military, where much sentiment is that women should be given the opportunity to serve in combat arms positions. Women are currently allowed to serve in combat support positions, such as military intelligence and air support positions, but they are not allowed to serve in positions

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    The Pros and Cons of Women Serving in Combat Roles A number of arguments have been raised in defense of a military policy that bans women from serving in combat roles. Pros argues that women should be allowed to serve in combat roles in the Armed Forces. Cons argues that women should not serve in combat roles because they would not be as effective in combat as their counterparts. 1. Cons of women serving in combat roles in the armed forces. A. Physical Ability – Some jobs in the military

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    Due to the expected integration of women into combat roles, the Marine Corps trained 233 female Marines in Marine Corps infantry and other ground combat schools (Michaels). Of those 233, less than half passed the minimum requirement of pull-ups (AP). In 1994 the “Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule” was installed to remove women from direct combat roles (Hovey). In the time since, social justice groups have fought for equality for women, the LGBT community, and minority groups concerning

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    impression. As I walked to my car, I told myself that I could have said something dumber, if I had worked on it. Pouring myself a cup of coffee, I wondered how I could learn to talk to women. I never was able to say anything witty enough to catch their attention. As I drove down the road, I wondered how much my combat experience inhibited me. Why me? Other guys my age didn’t seem to have any qualms about talking

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    allowed to serve in the military combat just like the men. The year 1994 was the year they banned women from being in military combat. Ever since January 2013 they have tried to find ways to lift the ban. In January 2016 they had to decide whether women should or should not be in combat. Women have performed in combat some have even died in defense of our county. The woman served regardless the problem. It was recommended by the marine corps to open up positions to women regardless of the results. The

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    Excluding women from frontline combat is essentially sexist. Regardless of the many substantial contributions women have made to the United States military from the American Revolutionary war to the contemporary Iraq and Afghanistan wars, it has long been a sanctuary of masculinity, which consequently, has resulted in the organization’s steadfast resistance against women’s direct martial participation. The opponents of women frontline combat argue that females are unable to execute the required

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    Should Women Be Allowed in Combat in the US Armed Forces? I will be researching a very high profile issue that our government and our citizens are debating vehemently, Should Women Be Allowed in Combat in the US Armed Forces? Women have be in combat situations in Iraq and Afghanistan since September 11, 2001, and at least 88 of our mothers, daughter and sister have been brutally killed. (Ashley Fantz, CNN) Society has gone overboard when it comes to politically correctness. Men and women are not

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    In a recent poll posted on Debate.org titled "Should Women Be Allowed To Serve In Combat Roles In The Armed Forces?" 71% of voters said "yes" while the other 29% said "no." For this dispute "majority rules" is irrelevant, in fact minority rules and the 29% can tally up another vote and argue that no, women should not be allowed to serve in combat roles in the armed forces. Although there have been cases where women find themselves in a surprise firefight and are expected to pick up the weapon to

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