Women On The Front Line
by Kylia Moore
Whats The Issue?
Most females agree that women can survive on the front lines of war. They are just as powerful as a male and they are over and above, to put their life on the line and to abandon half the things most women dream about to protect our freedom! If they can push just as much weight as a man than why keep them away from that? So therefore
IN HISTORY
Speaking Out
There are female servicemembers who have proven themselves to be physically, mentally, and morally capable of leading and executing combat-type operations; as a result, some of these Marines may feel qualified for the chance of taking on the role. In the end, my main concern is not whether women are capable of conducting combat operations, as we have already proven that we can hold our own in some very difficult combat situations; instead, my main concern is a question of longevity. Can women endure the physical and physiological rigors of sustained combat operations, and are we willing to accept the attrition and medical issues that go along with integration? – Captain Katie Petronio, US Marine Corps, served in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq
Equality In Gender
As long a an competitor is qualified for a role, a person's gender is capricious. "Women In Combat Pros And Cons." Sisters In Arms. IDEA, n.d. Web. <http://sistersinarms.ca/history/women-in-combat-pros-and-cons/>. Females are easier to recruit because many are in better shape than males. Training standards and recruitment are attainable for women. Extra pre-training for building muscles could be used to reduce women injury rates. Allowing women and men force keep the military power. In some cases women are more effective than men in certain circumstances.