Women Allowed in All Combat Positions - Be careful what you wish for.

Gives new meaning to the term Ma-Deuce..for those that know

Now that the current administration has opened all combat MOS's (Military Occupational Specialty) to women, I have to wonder how some women will react to the news.

That is where you come in ladies, let's hear what you think.

I personalty have no problem with certain women serving in any combat role.  What I do have a problem with is what could happen if a group of feminist is not happy with the washout rate of women who want in combat arms positions is significantly higher than men (which it will be).  Will they do as they have done in the past, and want the prerequisites for the position changed to accommodate the woman combat soldier?  Will the training standards have to change?  Of course they will, if we are to integrate men and women in to cohesive combat units, they will have to train together at the squad level.  That means sharing tents, latrines, and all other things a solider and his/her squad faces in the field.

The effectiveness of this policy will be seen once the military commanders begin the process of complete integration.

One thing I think men and women, especially fathers and mothers might want to ponder is what will happen to the DRAFT?  You know, that requirement that people involuntarily serve in the military during a serious conflict.  We have not had the draft since the 1970's, but could in a matter of minutes, have it reinstated depending of the whims of some of the insane leaders in this volatile world.  (Note today's headline about N Korea and their nuclear weapons delivery platforms (rockets) being tested for use on the U.S.)

Will this change in policy mean young women who reach the age of 18 will now have to register for selective service, as all young men do today?  If you say no, why not?

Again, I am not sure that this new policy may have been well thought out.  But of course, we have come to expect that with our politicians.