SOUND OFF: Should Women Serve in Combat?
The Pentagon lifted its ban Thursday on women serving in combat roles, including roles on the front lines of battle. What do you think about the change? Tell us below.
The Pentagon made a historic move Thursday when it lifted its ban against women serving in combat, according to USA Today. A 1994 restriction prevented women in the military from serving in combat, including service on the front lines. However, many argued, including the American Civil Liberties Union, that reality showed women already serving on the front lines. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Armed Services Committee who strongly supports the historic change, issued the following statement after the announcement. “I applaud the Secretary for formally removing the ban," Reed said. "The reality of today’s battlefield is that all who serve are in combat.” The military's lift of the ban opens up 230,000 posts to women in …
John Vash
7:58 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
If a woman feels that she is capable and meets the same requirements as the male counter parts, then she is fit for front line duty. Should the woman receive forbearance due to differences of the sex? No. If they meet the same job requirements then the issue is mute. more ›