Should Female Soldiers Fight On The Front Line?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3424725/Top-brass-war-PM-women-combat-line-Senior-officer-warn-endanger-troops.html

[retrocop]

I fear, Mr aog, you may be in for some repetitious answers here! :-)


http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question963186.html

[jackthehat]

Yes, providing they can prove themselves able to do so.

[retrocop]

Mr aog
To answer your question. We all know the valuable and brave roles already played by female medics on the front line.
If the men are happy for them along side with a very heavy medic pack then I see no
difference,if they are fit enough , to carry an SA80 and full marching order.
The only problem that always crops up is "distraction".

[mikey4444]

Can't see why not, as long they have the necessary training. But as retro has said, they are sort-of there already in the form of medics

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// But as retro has said, they are sort-of there already in the form of medics ///

Being a medic and trying to save lives is entirely a different matter to being in combat and prepared to take lives.

[retrocop]

Another VERY big pitfall of course is the "ism". Whilst feminists have been fighting for equality and anti sexism what happens when a female is told,"Sorry.You are binned.You have failed to meet the requirements of the annual fitness test or you are a liability and dangerous with a firearm" etc.
Will we have queues of ambulance chasers waiting outside the Army Training Centre at Pirbright waiting for tearful females leaving the gates asking for compensayshun.
I am afraid it happens in various Fire brigades where females have refused to lift heavy ladders or climb on step ladders to clean fire appliances (Brighton and Hove Fire Station)etc. When they were retained and put in an administration role they still caused mischief at Industrial tribunals so some thought should go into this very deeply.

[wolf63]

I don't think that women should not be allowed to fight on the front line just because they are women.

They will have to meet the physical requirements of the job, if she doesn't then it isn't the job for her.

[andy-hughes]

I don't think female soldiers should fight on the front line - but then, I don't think male soldiers should fight on the front line either - there should not be a 'front line' at all.

[-Talbot-]

Did you C&P that, andy?

[-Talbot-]

These ladies seem to be doing ok http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/angels-death-isis-savages-fear-6275913

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - //Did you C&P that, andy?//

No - it's my opinion.

[retrocop]

I'm out of here Mr aog. I have said my bit. :-(

[Baldric]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3368383/This-make-Britain-weaker-COLONEL-RICHARD-KEMP-says-women-lines-crazy-move.html

[retrocop]

Just two examples of mischief when women want to change the status quo because the demands don't meet their requirements!!!



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-97582/Firefighter-settles-sex-discrimination-case.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3009947/Petite-female-firearms-officers-won-case-against-police-chiefs-guns-big-hands-say-force-malicious.html

[anotheoldgit]

retrocop

/// I'm out of here Mr aog. I have said my bit. :-( ///

Yes I don't blame you, an eerie presence seems to have descended over the preceding. :0)

[retrocop]

Pretty much a waste of poster's time.

[Islay]

yes

[Baldric]

I hope my link gave food for thought, now I'm outta here!

[baza]

Provided they come up to scratch then I see no problem.

[ToraToraTora]

yes