Sherman's Arguments Against Women In The Military

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I A “Some of you young men think that war is all glamor and glory, but let me tell you, boys, it is all hell”, those were the words of Genn. William Sherman on regards to the civil war. Fast forward three centuries later, war is still all hell. Its mechanics all stay the same- men killing men with whatever means necessary. These days the basic infantryman is required to carry at least 80 lbs of gear as well as a 40 lbs flack jacket and kevlar, his rifle, and all the ammunition needed to carry out the mission which could range from either a three day patrol, to an assault on a known hostile encampment. B These sons of America perform missions that are not only test their physical strengths and endurance, but as well as mental, emotional,…show more content…
I have also had done some research as well as conducted interviews with other veterans with multiple combat deployments under their belt. D In the next few minutes I will be discussing the problem with integrating women in combat roles. I will also propose a solution to such problem followed by a visualization of the problem as seen through its effects on combat effectiveness. Finally, I will make available some suggestions to civilians as to how they can help solve this problem. II A Arguments against women in direct combat have nothing to do with courage, skill, patriotism or dedication. B But ground combat is one area in which women, through quirks of biology and human nature, are not equal to men. 1. Women do not have the same upper body strength of men. 2. Women are more susceptible to injuries than men a. Five months into her deployment, Capt. Katie Petronio, a combat engineer officer who was deployed to Iraq in 2004, suffered muscular atrophy in her thighs causing her to buckle and and trip with the slightest grade change. b. “At the end of the 7-month deployment, and the construction of 18 PBs later, I had lost 17 pounds and was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome

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