Women allowed to serve in front line combat positions.

[justgo_withit]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

Just like firefighting, I'm fine with this as long as a woman can prove she can do the job. My husband is a 6'4" 220 lbs firefighter, and I don't want some chick responsible for pulling him out of a fire if she is only there "filling a quota."

I would hope this is true regardless of gender. An unqualified man would be just as little help to your husband in that situation. That's my big thing with all this- there are tons of men who are unqualified for these front line positions as well. If you meet the standards (whatever they may be, that's a whole 'nother thing) and have the drive, then you should be allowed to perform the job.

Thinking about this still puts a smile on my face, it's so exciting! Girl power snaps all around.

[AnotherKD]

Originally Posted by justgo_withit

I would hope this is true regardless of gender. An unqualified man would be just as little help to your husband in that situation. That's my big thing with all this- there are tons of men who are unqualified for these front line positions as well. If you meet the standards (whatever they may be, that's a whole 'nother thing) and have the drive, then you should be allowed to perform the job.

This. I work in an agency where there are a lot of military around, and I often travel to sites around the DC area to work for the day where they are either military bases or there is a large amount of military around. And I see some overweight, slow-moving, how-the-hell-do-you-pass-your-PTs guys in uniform. So, it doesn't matter if they are men or women- they're all out there.

Quotas scare me. There should be no lowering of standards in order to just fill a quota. That's no good for anyone. And, if everyone is for equality, why not sign the women up for the draft? Equality can't come half-assedly.

[justgo_withit]

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

This. I work in an agency where there are a lot of military around, and I often travel to sites around the DC area to work for the day where they are either military bases or there is a large amount of military around. And I see some overweight, slow-moving, how-the-hell-do-you-pass-your-PTs guys in uniform. So, it doesn't matter if they are men or women- they're all out there.

I was thinking more along the lines of that there are plenty of men who don't meet the selection standards and are not placed in those jobs in the first place, but you definitely raised a good point! one of those fun ways the military and Greek life overlap.