With women in mind, military takes revised look at fitness test

Submitted by Mastodon on Sat, 2013-02-02 11:47

Article here. Excerpt:

'If anyone thought the military's decision to allow women into combat units would lead to exceptions for women when it came to fitness and physical strength, this is one service's “gender neutral” answer — or at least part of the answer.
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The Pentagon says it will not lower standards for women but is nonetheless reviewing the requirements for hundreds of what are called military occupational specialties to see if they actually match up with the demands of each job.

Some combat jobs that might open to women may require them to meet only specific requirements rather than a wide range of fitness standards.
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But even for the pull-ups, the Marines are still making some exceptions. To get a perfect grade, women will have to do only eight, compared with the 20 required for men.'

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Why should women be paid the same if the are held to lesser standards? I think if they are unable to do the same as what men have to do then they should make less money. Why should men be forced to work harder for the same wage? Also when it comes down to life and death situations in combat when you have to put your life in others hands and do you think if you get shot and need help the woman who can barely only manage 8 pull ups is going to carry you to safety and save your life?

I think it's a bad idea and can see all sorts of problems arising from it. Just my opinion.

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Submitted by bicelake on Sun, 2013-02-10 13:31