...Just imagine how war be if we let women serve in combat. Women are physically, and mentally weaker than men. There are some pretty strong women in the army or just around the world but I do not think that they could tie up to having the physical and mental strength than a man in combat. Women should not be able to serve in combat. Women are mentally capable for many things, but women are not mentally capable to be in the field and fighting for our country. Forty-four percent of the women who stayed ended up dropping out. This is a big deal because the army needs as many people as possible to be in combat, and if we have almost fifty percent of the women that joined… then that does not show that women are mentally capable for being in combat....
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...English 043 Persuasive December 11, 2010 Women in Combat Should women be allowed in combat? Can women perform and function as effectively as men in combat? Some would agree and some conservative people would usually argue that they shouldn't. Many would debate the physical capabilities and mental differences of the two sexes, or even the effect of the presence of the opposite sex on the battlefield. But we should also be reminded, women have been serving in the armies and for centuries have fought many successful battles. Policies that prohibit women to join the combat must be abolished. Capable women should be allowed in combat, and not be denied the ability to function in the army on an equal basis. Buried in the history of books, women have played many roles in combat for many centuries. In 600 BC, there is a legend about fearsome female warriors from ancient Greece. These stories speak of women who were trained in the art of war, how to use weapons, and how to cope with physical hardships. The stories tell us that they conquered men on the field of battle. These women are called the Amazons. Who would forget the story of Joan of Arc, who in 1429 successfully led French Troops into battle against the English. During the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, hundreds of women disguised themselves as men to fight. These are just a few examples of what a woman can be, they have proved themselves able to handle difficult situation well when they are thrown into one...
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...in combat. Mostly of wither its was a good idea to allow women the right to fight one the frontlines right into combat with the men. Some of the problems that people are having with this is how are the military going to address the main questions that everyone seems to have. Question being: Men vs women strength, sexual assault, psychological issues, requirements meet. These are some of the biggest concerns the publics voiced. Here's my take on the whole ordeal. I believe that women should be able to server where they want if capable. In 1994, the Department of Defense officially banned women from serving in combat. However, after 9/11 woman started to see more...
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...the debate video: “Resolved: Women in the Military Should be excluded from combat”, two groups argue about whether women should be in combat, or should not. Each individual in their respective groups presented reasons and evidence on why they think their argument is valid. Considering all the challenges men have faced in the military over the years, it is understandable why some people vouch for women not to fight. In the debate video, the side that is for the resolution argues that woman should not be in the military...
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...Introduction/Objective: The argument that women should serve in combat roles has long been debated in the U.S. branches of service. Among the pros and cons, a potentially non-debatable issue remains constant that women have a less superior body, in regards to muscle mass and strength. Retired Army Col. (Dr.) Elspeth Ritchie, who served multiple tours in Iraq and Somalia as a psychiatrist, earning three combat patches stated, “When women deploy to combat or on exercises, the most discussed topic is whether or not women have the strength and stamina to make it.” (Vergun, 2014) Often times during training, soldiers are often instructed to carry various weights (30 lbs +) during ruck marches. They must also enter in hand to hand combat, occasionally...
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...Basic Combat Training Basic Combat Training, often referred to as just BCT, is the introduction Soldiers recieve as they enter the Army. It is often considered a life-changing experience, something that people remember, reflect on, and tell stories to their grand children about decades later. BCT is not easy...as we often say here, there is nothing basic about Basic Training. BCT takes 10 weeks to complete. Unlike schools which typically have between six and seven hours a day of teaching, the Army trains for about 12-14 hours a day, Monday through Saturday. We try to avoid too much sitting in a classroom...but it does happen: We also spend a little bit of time outside; getting some fresh and air and, when the opportunity presents itself, a little exercise: Traveling...by foot: Climbing ropes: And if you're good enough, graduating in front of your friends and Family! Week 0: Reception Soldiers complete administrative actions required to become part of the Army. Simple things such as medical examinations, setting up pay, and initial issue of equipment is completed. This process typically takes between two and three days but can take over a week in some cases. Weeks 1-3: Red Phase Welcome to BCT! Soldiers meet their Drill Sergeants and begin training. While often considered a difficult week for Soldiers due to the adjustments, it is actually pretty easy compared to later weeks. Most classroom-type training occurs in this period where Soldiers learn about: * Ballistics...
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...In the past, women used to do all the cleaning, cooking, and taking care of children. In the 1970, women decided that they should have the same privileges as men, so women started working and sharing different jobs with men. Recently, women started to serve in the militaries. There are so many arguments about this issue, whether women should serve in combat units. On one hand, some people think that women have better competently skills than men, so they can utilize them in battle. On the other hand, some people think that women do not have the ability and strength to perform. In fact, women should not have combat roles due to their lack of strength and men’s potential misbehavior. In the first place, it is scientifically proven that the best female soldiers perform at or below the weakest male soldiers. Women are weaker than men physically. As a result, they cannot carry heavy weapons nor injured soldiers. They have to be trained for a long period of time to be good soldiers, which can be a waste of time, money and effort. More men can be trained well to be good soldiers instead. In fact, women have unique body functions that can prevent them from being competent soldiers, such as periods and pregnancy. Given these points, women’s weak bodies can make...
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...Can Women Serve In Combat? The Military Leadership Diversity Commission is recommending that the Pentagon do away with a policy that bans women from serving in combat units, breathing new life into a debate that really should never have developed in the first place. Let’s take a look at the reasons for the current ban, and the reasons why some may be trying to lift the ban that keeps women from serving in direct combat roles. First, Let Me Be Clear Let me be clear in efforts to head off any “you hate women” ignorance. This article is not about whether women should be allowed to serve in the military in general. This is specifically about why I personally believe women (female or trans-gendered) should not be allowed to, forced into, pressured, or even given the option to serve in direct combat roles such as Infantry, Sniper, Special Forces, Recon, Ranger, SEAL, Combat Diver, or Delta units. In my opinion, this is a common sense issue… but to no surprise, the “well-educated” people that have done studies and compiled reports commissioned by the government seem to be incapable of utilizing a commodity such as common sense. And trust me, I have seen many women, especially in the Marine Corps, that were highly capable, willing and able to serve in infantry and combat-related roles. There’s more to it than that. Reasons Why Women Should Not Serve In Direct Combat Roles Strength, equality, logistics, safety and emotions are a few main areas that I would like to discuss...
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...Practices and techniques Combat engineers use practices and techniques of camouflage, reconnaissance, communication methods and enhancement of survival by other troops. Combat engineering also includes construction of roads, bridges, field fortifications, and obstacles. In these roles, combat engineers use a wide variety of hand and power tools. They are also responsible for construction rigging, the use of explosives, and carrying out demolitions, camouflage erection, field fortification construction, obstacle clearance, and obstacle construction, assault of fortifications, bridge erection, use of assault boats in water obstacle crossings, expedient road and helipad construction, general construction, route reconnaissance and road reconnaissance, and erecting communication installations. All these role activities and technologies are divided into several areas of combat engineering: Mobility Improving the ability of one's own force to move around the battlefield. Combat engineers typically support this role through reduction of enemy obstacles which include point and row minefields, anti-tank ditches, wire obstacles, concrete and metal anti-vehicle barriers and wall and door breaching in urban terrain. Mechanized combat engineer units also have armored vehicles capable of laying short bridges for limited gap-crossing. * Clearing terrain obstacles * Overcoming trenches and ditches * Opening routes for armored fighting vehicles * Constructing roads and bridges ...
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...women in combat is not a new issue. Prior to the 1990’s, women were not even allowed to fly combat missions or allowed onto combat ships. In the United States military the term combat is defined as an armed conflict. The definition of combat is important to know because the argument is that women should not be allowed to serve in combat. Women not being allowed to serve in combat is a much different argument then the argument that women should not be allowed in the military. Women perform many important jobs in the United States armed forces and very few people are against women serving in the military. The United States armed forces consist of five branches, the Airforce, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Currently women are allowed to serve in all five branches and are being integrated into the combat mission of all five branches. In December of 2010...
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...Polishing Military Combat Boots By Chris Greene Hello everyone my name is Chris Greene today I am going to do a presentation on the art of polishing your military combat boots. The art of polishing military combat boots did not come natural to me, because I had to actually to learn all the Air Force techniques while I was attending Air Force basic training some 30 years ago. While in basic training every Airman had to have their combat boots polished every day prior to the morning formation. The entire flight had to learn all the Air Force techniques to polishing our boots and make them shine like glass so that our drill instructors would not yell at us or pull our 341’s for dirty combat boots. So I am going to share some of that knowledge that I gained 30 years ago and have applied ever since, with you today and also cover some of the materials that you will need to polish your combat boots, the procedures that it takes to shine the boots, and we will also discuss how to get to the final mirrored finish on the boots. First you will need to purchase a shoe shine kit; I prefer using Kiwi however there is others out there you can purchase that are just as good. The contents of the shoe shine kit normally consists of black shoe polish, a heavy brush which is used to remove dirt, dust and soil from your combat boots, an applicator brush – which will be used to apply the shoe polish to your combat boots, a shoe shining cloth - which you will use to buff your combat boots after you...
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...On Combat: Grossman and Christensen Self development is one of the critical variables in the four domains of Army Leadership Development. In an effort to help expand the contexts related to self development, Grossman and Christensen’s On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace, add strong information to self development that would be useful to all military and police personnel. Picking up where his earlier work, On Killing, left off, Grossman and Christensen examine all facets of deadly combat including preparation/training, the actual moment of conflict and even debriefing at the conclusion of combat. The self development advocated by the authors establishes the true context of being a warrior, which they define as the 1% who protects the 98% from the remaining 1% who would do them harm (Grossman & Christensen 12). Though the work is not infallible, it examines subject matter that many psychologists have traditionally avoided. In addition, it combines psychology and physiology to extend beyond simply combat training and into the realms of healing after combat has occurred. The book is critically divided into four sections: The Physiology of Combat, Perceptual Distortion, Mental Attitude and Aftermath. Each of the four dimensions offer elements of self development that are useful to the reader. The first sections explains to the reader exactly what occurs physically during combat. As the author’s demonstrate, the will to kill another human...
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...A Combat Medics Cry for Help Abstract In our lives we have experienced either personally, anecdotally or through the media of someone who has committed suicide, and being in the military is no exception. Even those that are trained to save lives can as well fall and never stand again. This paper describes my first experience receiving the dreadful call, one of my Combat Medics whom I will call SGT Medic, had committed suicide. The Soldiers’ cry for help and those who heard but did not listen to the warning signs of suicide. A Combat Medics Cry for Help Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are the back bone of the United States (U.S.) military. We are responsible for the training and leadership instilled in our Soldiers. This NCO had developed into an effective Combat Medic where his duty was to provide emergency medical treatment until further assisted. He lived his life helping others on and off the battlefield. This paper will provide an overview of an NCO Combat Medic battling his own internal daemons from the Iraq war that took away all that training instilled and the ability to adapt. In addition, this paper will give an example on how no matter the amount of training received, the amount of videos seen, numerous times hearing a Chaplain brief on Suicide Prevention there will come a time the warning signs are evident, and you will not react. The Call August 30th, 2015 approximately 19: 30 my husband and I were watching television, and in between commercials reading...
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...The purpose of this paper is to identify, explain and defend the organizational development challenges within the 56th Heavy Brigade Combat Team. I realized there is a great amount of pressure as I assume command of the 56th HBCT because of the many challenges I face. I am returning to the brigade after commanding a battalion in Europe for the last two and half years. I will experience many challenges as the brigade attempt to restore its old reputation, but the most critical challenge I will experience is building an effective and cohesive unit in a time constraint environment filled with many leadership challenges. I must ensure the readiness of the unit as we prepare for our next deployment. There are several challenges affecting the brigade that must be addressed, if left unattended, they will negatively hamper my ability to build a cohesive team. Some of the issues I am currently facing is a new staff with key personnel still due to arrive, the unit has a negative command climate as emphasize by many of the junior officers and senior non-commissioned officers, and the unit is experiencing re-deployment stress as a result of a high-OPTEMPO. There are many other challenges corroding the morale and command climate of the brigade. Some of the soldiers assigned to the unit have complained about not having the time to reintegrate into family life since their return from a recent deployment. Due to an undocumented and unreported incident while the unit was deployed to...
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...U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Report 1819 FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS COMMAND AND CONTROL (FCS C2) HUMAN FUNCTIONS ASSESSMENT: INTERIM REPORT - EXPERIMENT 3 Carl W. Lickteig, William R. Sanders, and Paula J. Durlach U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Thomas J. Carnahan Western Kentucky University Consortium Research Fellows Program February 2004 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences A Directorate of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command ZITA M. SIMUTIS Director Technical review by Kenneth Copeland, CECOM RDEC C2D Robert A. Rasch, Jr., CECOM RDEC C2D NOTICES DISTRIBUTION: Primary distribution of this Research Report has been made by ARI. Please address correspondence concerning distribution of reports to: U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Attn: DAPE-ARI-PO, 5001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304-4841. FINAL DISPOSITION: This Research Report may be destroyed when it is no longer needed. Please do not return it to the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences. NOTE: The findings in this Research Report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position, unless so designated by other authorized documents. |REPORT...
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