Marine Corps May Be Forced To Surrender?

CW4 Larry Curtis — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:22:47 -0400

At some point people are just going to have to admit that there are some military vocations which are not well-suited for women. I do not intend to sound sexist in any way, and I know this probably does to some. I am extremely vexed with General Dempsey. But that's what you get when you get a bunch of doodleheads running the show who are constantly looking for their great political moment while in office. WHY DO WE LOWER STANDARDS TO FACILITATE ANYONE IN A VERY DEMANDING JOB?? I hope the Marine Corps Commandant smacks Dempsey upside the head and wakes him up to reality. SEMPER FI!

http://allenbwest.com/2015/04/marines-may-be-forced-to-lower-standards-to-appease-obama/

I was afraid of this: Marines may be forced to surrender under Obama

Unbelievable.

Response by Sgt Sasha Cruz made Apr 26 at 2015 8:36 PM

Sgt Sasha Cruz — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 20:36:20 -0400

I don't think requirements should be lowered just so women can join. Should they be able to try for it? Maybe. But don't change physical and mental requirements just so few can try to join. That could lead to weaker military. I'm all for equality, but I don't want to put my brothers and sisters in harms way because I was let it because someone else carried all my gear because I was too weak. But if I earn it, it's a different story.

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made Apr 26 at 2015 9:16 PM

SFC Michael Jackson, MBA — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:16:52 -0400

Marines will never surrender for any reason. They'd rater die on the battlefield than surrender. That mentality and standard is instilled in all USMC. Women have served as Marines for more than 60 years. It's a ludicrous position to suggest our female jarheads are the downfall of the corps.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2015 9:22 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:22:51 -0400

The standards are fair. Everyone has an equal opportunity to pass if they are strong enough.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 27 at 2015 11:21 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:21:01 -0400

IMHO
Allen West is a political hack and no friend of the service.
He was disciplined, relived of command and forced to exit the service.
His opinions about service in the USMC are are relevant as his thought on space exploration.

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 2 at 2015 11:05 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:05:34 -0400

This is a ridiculous topic.

Response by Cpl Bernard Bates made Nov 3 at 2021 12:15 PM

Cpl Bernard Bates — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:15:16 -0400

If women want to be Marines Let them set their own standards, Have their own units and be seperated from rules and regs of the men. In other words let them have their own marine corp seperate from the men. If they want to be in a combat unit let them have their own combat units. Semper Fi.