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Do you really think women in the Military want to risk their lives in combat?[W:57]

Do you really think women in the Military want to risk their lives in combat?

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Re: Do you really think women in the Military want to risk their lives in combat?

Medusa said:
l can live in every hole.
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Must. Not. Make. Sex Joke.
 
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Navy Pride said:
In my 21 years in the military I have never heard of one person be they man or woman who wanted to serve in combat.
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all this does is make me think you havent actually served, i met plenty that wanted to, and did.
 
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Do you really think women in the Military want to risk their lives in combat?
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Absolutely, I think there are some, which will be evident by some now trying to get into combat duty.
 
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If someone doesn't want to serve in combat, joining the military is a pretty stupid decision.
 
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Navy Pride said:
In my 21 years in the military I have never heard of one person be they man or woman who wanted to serve in combat.
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Considering your willful blinder-wearing view of the world, I have no doubt that you have never come across such a person.
 
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Tucker Case said:
If someone doesn't want to serve in combat, joining the military is a pretty stupid decision.
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Totally agree that it is stupid, but it does happen. Back in the first Iraq war there were many well-publicized cases where people complained that they only joined the military to get the college benefits and they never thought anything would actually happen.
 
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Navy Pride said:
at 16 they really don't have a clue about combat and as they are men they will find out unlike a woman who can decide for herself.......
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Speaking as if they didn't speak to some veterans before joining.
 
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radcen said:
Totally agree that it is stupid, but it does happen. Back in the first Iraq war there were many well-publicized cases where people complained that they only joined the military to get the college benefits and they never thought anything would actually happen.
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I've never been one to underestimate the unbridled stupidity of some people, so it's bound to happen. But I'm also optimistic enough to assume that most of those who sign up are at least aware of what being in the military means.
 
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Tucker Case said:
I've never been one to underestimate the unbridled stupidity of some people, so it's bound to happen. But I'm also optimistic enough to assume that most of those who sign up are at least aware of what being in the military means.
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Most, no doubt. The one's who did complain, I believe, were actually a very small minority. Unfortunately, the media thrives on that kind of stuff, so they were also a loud small minority.
 
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radcen said:
Totally agree that it is stupid, but it does happen. Back in the first Iraq war there were many well-publicized cases where people complained that they only joined the military to get the college benefits and they never thought anything would actually happen.
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l am glad they didnt want to die for little kuwait :lol:
 
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Navy Pride said:
The women that go into combat choose to do so...........the men don't have a choice..............do you think that might be a double standard?
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Just what the hell are you talking about. Troops of any stripe don't get a daily menu put in front of them in the morning and get told "well for today's menu we have combat, and REMF duty. Please check one off."
 
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cpwill said:
Well NP, that's because you served in the blue-side navy. :)
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No it isn't. I knew people who wanted to serve in combat, with a close friend who was working hard to make it into the SEAL program.
 
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cpwill said:
May they rest in peace indeed. But they "fought in combat" no more or less than people in the world trade center did on 9/11, or people in the Oklahoma City Federal building did in that bombing.
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Way to piss on their sacrifice. Well done.
 
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If women in combat was such a great idea why wasn't this done in obama's first term instead of now? IMO it is a horrible idea and will weaken and demoralize our military.
 
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radcen said:
Most, no doubt. The one's who did complain, I believe, were actually a very small minority. Unfortunately, the media thrives on that kind of stuff, so they were also a loud small minority.
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The empty can rattles the most and the empty head gets the most airtime.
 
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Mathematician said:
serve in combat =/= die
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He said 'risk their lives in combat' in the thread title.

(in general towards the whole subject - not your post:)
No one joins the military hoping or planning or wanting to die (risk their lives) in combat (or training - or on a march - or on the range) - they join for all other reasons and sometimes they take the risk because those other reasons are worth it.

Don't let him fool you - he didn't think of anything else when he wrote it. That would have taken too much effort on his part.
 
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Can we sort of agree that we all are ok with women serving in combat if they so desire in an abstract theoretical rights way, but that we all know it is really nothing more than symbolic because when a real war breaks out again, women just are not an easy fit into the system.
 
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Navy Pride said:
In my 21 years in the military I have never heard of one person be they man or woman who wanted to serve in combat.
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There are always exceptions, Navy.
I would imagine, that in Europe, during WW2, there were a great many.
A generation ago, at that terrorist attack on us (9-11) did you not wish to do something..
I did..
But what ?
Against who ?
All of Islam ?
 
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Navy Pride said:
would you want your wife, sister or daughter to serve in hand to hand combat and live in a foxhole?
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If my nation were being attacked, I'd want EVERYONE to be involved, even my dying mother....,,,including this opinionated old broken down fool...there can be NO limits..
As to our foreign adventures...even then IF the "enemy" is being eliminated....
One must define "foreign adventures"....
 
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Navy Pride said:
You people who are posting yes have you ever been in the military... Did you serve in combat?
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YES...but peace time, no combat
And did you ever serve in combat ?
 
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Fisher said:
My guess is that even if and when women are assigned to combat units, the powers that be will do everything they can to keep them fobbits.
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If our nation was being directly attacked....then these powers that be can go to hell !
A woman IS a human being.
 
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Navy became interested enough in creating a thread so as to specifically and only apply it to women, in the vain attempt to make women seem both weak and needing protection from anything dangerous.
 
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Navy Pride said:
I don't have a problem with women serving in combat but if they are going to serve there all women should do it, no exceptions........You know when you joined you might have to live in a foxhole and fight hand to hand with the enemy.....Don't get me wrong I think women should not serve there.....I would be horrified if my daughter had to do that?
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"no exceptions"
You must be non-serious...
Of our populous, a low percentage of men and a lower percentage of women are fit for combat..
However, in the absolute defence of our nation, 100% must do something as best they can....all other will be shot..
 
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