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Women in combat...
#41
I cannot speak for all branches of the Military but in the Marines(may have changed these days),you go into a recruiter to discuss your interests.They are supposed to see what you would like to be,show you the choices with that M.O.S(job or trade).For example,...you choose infantry.You have 0311(Grunt or footsoldier),0351- weapons(machine guns,mortars,small missle systems) or motor transport,mechanic,foodservice(cooks),adminstrative..etc.
Each MOS has different fields.
So,when you enlist in the Marines you can choose prior to Basic Training what you would LIKE to do.In the Corp tho,..as you progress thru Boot Camp and they see you gonna make it,they will then get the orders from Headquarters as to what you shall be.If the Corp needs grunts and you have a MOS of adminstrative,well,..sorry about your luck,...now your a Grunt.
If this is the way it still being done and also thru all branches,every potential recruit should be told this.
If this is not the way it is and if you choose a MOS and you are guarenteed it,then all recruits will have the choice to take those MOS's that are revelant to the combat units...and get their wish to experience it.Those that do not wish it would have their choice that way also.
If this is not the way it is and if you choose a MOS and you are guarenteed it,then all recruits will have the choice to take those MOS's that are revelant to the combat units...and get their wish to experience it.Those that do not wish it would have their choice that way also.
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#42
The issue I was bringing up earlier in a previous post is that many fields are support to combat units.Women were never forced,as far as I knew to go into combat in those suport MOS's.Now,if your in that MOS and a conflict breaks out,you go.
At least that's the way I believe it may work out but yet I do not know how this will be implemented or handled or what rules shall apply.
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#43
I don't think it's known yet how it will work exactly. Senior military chiefs have a deadline of May 15th to draft the implementation plan and submit it to the Secretary of Defense.

If ever a draft is re-instated, they'll need to decide whether banning women from it should also be repealed.
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#44
I dont really know what to think about women in combat roles. Not that they cant do the job, but for many of the reasons stated in this thread I just dont know if its the right thing to do. I guess time will tell.
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#45
this should answer a lot of queations.Read the text part.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/us/militar...=allsearch
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