A Day That Marks The Progression Of Our Nations Military

Operation Enduring PMS January 24, 2013 is a day that marks the progression of our nation’s military to one of gender equality. Women are now allowed to compete for combat roles alongside men. In fact, two women have completed the Army Ranger course at Fort Benning. This is one of the hardest courses to complete in the Army. Wikipedia provides this description for the school, â€Å"ranger students conduct about 20 hours of training per day, while consuming two or fewer meals daily totaling about 2,200 calories, with an average of 3.5 hours of sleep a day. Students sleep more before a parachute jump for safety considerations. Ranger students typically wear and carry some 65–90 pounds of weapons, equipment, and training ammunition while†¦show more content†¦Their standards are high for one reason: combat readiness. These standards have been around for a long time and have made our military the strongest fighting force on the planet. Women have been in the military for a long time, but they have served in combat support roles. That is not to say that women have not ever been in combat. There are a lot of great stories of heroic women who have gone above the call of duty to keep this country safe. However, they have not had to do it on a regular basis. Being in a combat role is extremely hard on one’s body. Most men who do this job come away with injured backs, PTSD, worn out knees, and many other role specific injuries. These injuries accumulate over an extended amount of training and combat experience. Are women up to this arduous task? Women are not ready to join the ranks of men in the combat arms. Gender equality has no place on the battlefield. This is based on the following reasons: 1) Biologically, women are not equipped to handle the body stresses that are associated with combat roles. 2) The addition of women in combat roles will undoubtedly increase the number of sexual assaults, STDs, and pregnancies in the various military units. 3) History has shown that the military lowers its standards for women. In a combat role, women must be able to complete the standards that are set for men. The first reason that women