Infantry Women!

Over the years, we as Americans have had a cultural war on the roles of men and women. "Women are the same as men in all aspects of life." "Women are better than men are at all things." These are the ideas that progressives and liberals want everyone to accept. This is just another attempt at the feminization of our society.

You see it in commercials on TV, and the shows they now play. It is a constant bombardment on how men are just stupid and it takes a woman to fix his mistakes. We see shows that have goofy men who can’t make decisions without a woman. Shows like modern family where a beta male is dominated by his wife, and two men are flamboyantly going through life as weak and as feminine as possible.

You would think that men can't even tie their shoes without the direct supervision of a woman.

Well the next round of this assault on equality has started, and of course, they have chosen my beloved corps to use as the battleground. Now that gays can be open in the Marines, why can’t women serve in the infantry?

First, let me throw out this disclaimer: I am not a sexist; I do not see women as lower class citizens. I truly believe that we are equals in the world. The difference is that our strengths and roles are very different. My wife is my partner in all things but we are very different in our skill sets and tasks. Women do things men could never do, and vise versa. To say though, that we are the same in all things is simply ignorant.

I would like to pose a question: Women, would you really want to serve as an infantryman on the front lines of a war zone? Also, do you really want to be seen in that light?

Now let’s break this down. Women are already in the Marines, and they think that they seen live action, face serious danger, and do everything men do. This is why females think they can be infantrymen. But let me clarify. They are not, and have never been close to anything an infantryman has done or experienced. A pop shot or IED is not combat. Sorry ladies, that’s why females were not even permitted on my "Combat Out Post" on the last deployment.

Let’s start with Physical Ability:

Women are truly good at many things and equals as humans but we are not equally created in all things. Women are not equal physically. Yes some women can run fast, far, or lift mass amounts of weight. There are also men who can't do these things. This doesn't change things. A single woman who can run three miles in 18 minutes doesn't mean all women should be allowed to fight. Please read this artical on women and physical abilities: Israel Defense.

Even in today’s corps, women think they have achieved equality through joining the Marines. The reality is, they are held to a lesser standard. For me to achieve a perfect physical fitness test, I have to do 20 dead hang pull-ups, 100 crunches, and run 3 miles in 18 minutes. Females have to do a 70 second flexed arm hang (their arms have to stay bent on a pull up bar), 100 crunches, and 3 miles in 21 minutes. Does that sound equal? If females are equal then why did we have to change the test for her?

Now, infantrymen have to be able to walk 15+ miles at a 3 mile an hour pace with 70+ pounds. Women have never been subjected to this because they struggle to keep pace with only 30 pounds and 10 miles. I don’t want to have to carry the weight of a female in combat when she cannot carry her own.

I’m not even going to touch on the physical exertion expected in actual combat. It is more than most typical men can bear.

Emotional Capability:

I truly believe that women can bear a huge burden of emotional turmoil. Women excel in this area. They can handle a certain amount of mental stress that is immeasurable. The problem is that women have difficulty making decisions separate from their emotions. Emotions are tied directly the thought process of a woman. On the battlefield, decisions need to be made with a split second judgment call. The calls a person makes will directly affect the lives of the men under your command. These decisions have to be processed logically and separate from emotional consequence. The men under you, and over you count on this approach to decision making.

There is a second point to this subject. A woman on the battlefield would emotionally compromise a man. When men deal with death or danger to themselves or other men, they can process it quite well. When a woman comes into play, it changes the thought process. We as men are wired from birth to protect women. It is in our nature and design. This is how men become compromised mentally when women are around in war. We would compromise the mission at hand, and the safety of other troops, just to protect a woman.

I will leave out how it would destroy good moral, and unit cohesion, but the reality is, it would be a distraction to men in training, preparation, and battle. This is already happening with women in logistical units.

Purpose:

I will wrap this up with one final point. Women are not the lesser sex; they just have diffirant roles then men. Females cultivate, nurture and provide life. This is a strength and gift of a woman. Men are the providers, protectors, and warriors. Why would a woman want this role? Especially since it is antithetical to her designed purpose.

In war men have always gone off to fight. They fight for their families, and way of life. Women have always been at home during this time to continue the work the man has left. Her work is diligent, and honorable. She has a purpose and men hold this in high esteem.

The system and ideas we use now work. In over 230 years the United States Marine Corps has not been defeated. The corps is without question, a force that the world fears. Why are people so desperate to change it? The military is not a political playground.

A true warrior, General Robert Barrow says it best!