tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post8235240663331681616..comments2023-11-16T05:28:12.324-05:00Comments on _It Don't Make Sense_: Woman In Combat: Perspective Of A Woman Who Was In Combatsig94http://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-6659277628237511412013-01-30T18:14:08.136-05:002013-01-30T18:14:08.136-05:00jay - I saw the same thing in the physical abilit...jay - I saw the same thing in the physical abilities testing for the PD. There was a bunch of us guys looking at what the gals had to do (actually didn't have to do) and we couldn't believe our eyes. Plus the female county personnel employees were giving them all kinds of breaks on sloppy push up and pull ups that th eguys were not getting.<br /><br />I have heard that the relaxed standards for female pilots is responsible for some fatal crashes, particularly on carriers.sig94https://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-86872043749011279542013-01-30T18:10:25.208-05:002013-01-30T18:10:25.208-05:00Doom - the number of females washing out of milita...Doom - the number of females washing out of military programs that demand physical toughness is also three or four times times higher than the rate for men.<br /><br />I just find it very troubling that the gals get hurt so much and much of it is long term debilitating injuries that interfere with their family planning. But we see the same thing in sports also.<br /><br />Woman are stronger than men in certain things, but when it comes down to pure ass whopping, no. sig94https://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-16027650795448993182013-01-29T23:55:43.702-05:002013-01-29T23:55:43.702-05:00first off let's thank her for her service. th...first off let's thank her for her service. those of us who served KNOW it is very physically demanding.<br /><br />i pulled out and old APFT score card to show the wife last night. it did not take her long to recognize that women already have relaxed standards for the physical fitness test. <br /><br />she as well as i, wonder how much more the standards can be relaxed to achieve the desired politically correct results, while not compromising the mission.jay sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656537239497473709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-62272741101614822252013-01-29T20:32:30.492-05:002013-01-29T20:32:30.492-05:00Yes, true. Actually, even with women not engaged ...Yes, true. Actually, even with women not engaged in combat, but in the service, the rate of medical retirements is much higher as is. I can't remember the numbers, but they are already staggeringly lopsided.<br /><br />While it is fine that this woman served her country, I think she has ended the one career through it that would truly have been of value, that of being a mother, through her misguided dedication. I will pray that her story reaches more women before they become 'another statistic'.Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392444624210801173noreply@blogger.com