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Women In Combat. An Open Thread

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 I would challenge the OEN readers and writers to  express their opinion about  the  recent decision of  the Pentagon to officially allow women to be combat soldiers. I hereby would like to outline  the main    issues with that, primarily in the form of questions and not outlining pros and contras.




1. US armed forces are  the service for money, a contractual organization, so  per the policy of non- discrimination women should be  able to join that organization  in any function, same as men. On the other hand,   does that mean  that in case of military draft women will be drafted too now?

2. Although obviously medical screening  will be implemented, first stage of pregnancy  could  take place while a female is in combat.  In case of injury which could result in termination of such pregnancy  could a woman be charged with reckless  endangerment of the  child?

3.  How about   food?  If the food on the battlefield is no good for a possible future pregnancy would a woman require special rations?

4.   Will the military command  form special all - female units?


5. In case of unlikely  but possible situations when   soldiers are taken as POWs are POW women to  be treated the same as men and   did the US sign any of such conventions?

6. Will the armed female personnel be assigned  as  a convoy for the  military prisons?

7. Will the training be adjusted for women in such a way so that not to jeopardize a possible child- bearing?

8.  How about  the in- unit  things, like Code Red.  Will there be special implications if such measures are applied to women?

9.  This is not a secret that US male personnel in other countries enjoy  company of certain  women of old professions. Will the command consider that female personnel is up to similar privileges?

10. Is it possible that  Pentagon will redefne  the definition of combat  and will include the droning as a  combat, so that women- pilots  sitting in special rooms will  be considered as  taking part in combat?

11.  How about   a special psychological training which is supposed to  weaken the  female  instincts of care and compassion, so that a female soldier should be able to  destroy, burn, kill  and  abuse if necessary without remorse. As an example the woman should be able to hit a  person with the  rifle butt  with the same force as a man, right?

12.   Will the army be responsible for the  PTSD- related child abuse by women  returning  from their tours or it will require women to sign a waiver?

13.  How about abortions, contraceptives and  special  women-related medicines- will the army medical take care of those?

14. How about  women getting married  with service- men and having a family in the combat  unit?

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The writer is 57 years old, semi- retired engineer, PhD, PE, CEM. I write fiction on a regular basis and I am also 10 years on OEN.
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BullShit for Bankster WArs by Textynn N on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 2:54:07 PM
several issues by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 3:58:36 PM
Amy by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:20:14 PM
legit issues by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:32:42 PM
of course by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 4:50:01 PM
what you mean by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 5:10:31 PM
No one needs by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 5:34:33 PM
Reality is: by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 6:18:56 PM
OK, you expanded the horizons by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 6:31:30 PM
the clock strikes twelve by Ned Lud on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 6:49:03 AM
errata: by Ned Lud on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:24:17 AM
You gotta admit, Ned: by Gentry L Rowsey on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 2:08:59 PM
Reckless endangerment by Richard Pietrasz on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:14:13 PM
women in combat by Hal O'Leary on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 5:25:17 PM
Women in combat by Hal O'Leary on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 5:30:52 PM
You can't fire that gun, Suzie. What about your vagina? by J. Edward Tremlett on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 10:56:18 PM
Very important questions by BFalcon on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 at 11:52:37 PM
Once you sign by Richard Pietrasz on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:32:31 PM
I actually agree by BFalcon on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:30:12 AM
Your hypothetical situation is not applicable by Richard Pietrasz on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:33:55 PM
I disagree by BFalcon on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 6:18:48 PM
US does not minimize own losses by Richard Pietrasz on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 12:48:38 AM
What? by BFalcon on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 7:56:48 AM
erxcellent article, mark! by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 2:59:12 AM
I like the narrative by Mark Sashine on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 5:58:31 AM
every woman I have ever known by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 3:56:47 PM
US military women by Richard Pietrasz on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:46:16 PM
ugh by Ned Lud on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 6:57:36 AM
However by BFalcon on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:39:39 AM
With all this by BFalcon on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 8:38:07 AM
my hidden agenda by Mark Sashine on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:53:43 AM
Half the Sky by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 3:26:14 PM
The big deal by Richard Pietrasz on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:24:56 PM
your question by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 3:55:00 PM
war by Richard Pietrasz on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 12:55:26 AM
Over a million may have died by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 2:16:39 AM
Good call by Mark Sashine on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 10:55:07 AM
lesser of 2 evils? by Amy Fried, Ph.D. on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 10:12:00 AM
I don't see prostitution by Mark Sashine on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 10:53:24 AM
putting aside the principles? by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 4:13:14 PM
steempy, you eeediot by J. Edward Tremlett on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:08:33 PM
JED, I suppose that's your strategy with by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:45:27 PM
this is not a pipe by J. Edward Tremlett on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:55:21 PM
The other angles by BFalcon on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 12:49:31 PM
re Sheehan by Richard Pietrasz on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 1:07:24 PM
Great line of thinking and commentary by Bayard Waterbury on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 3:08:23 PM
sometimes the wrong move by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 4:31:31 PM
Kim, I hope you are right by Mark Sashine on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 6:47:06 PM
this article you've written on this topic by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 7:37:44 PM
Sorry to say by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:52:55 PM
what theories? by Kim Cassidy on Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 11:11:59 PM
My response was limited by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 1:08:41 AM
you crack me up, doc! by Kim Cassidy on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:40:49 AM
My oh my.... by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 3:44:40 AM
As a vet, I say no by Deborah Dills on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 2:52:19 AM
I agree completely, d, by Kim Cassidy on Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 at 4:15:51 AM
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seem to had ht the nail by Mark Sashine on Sunday, Jan 27, 2013 at 8:11:05 AM