Evan C. Acree
CJA/324
February 21, 2015
Yolonda Johnson
Personal Dilemma
A minimum of forty-nine push-ups within a two minute time frame, fifty-nine sit-ups within a two minute time frame, a five mile run within a forty minute time frame, and six pull-ups (Smith, 2015). These are the United States Army’s Ranger physical fitness test standards for any male who wants to attend the Army Ranger School no matter the age or background of the person. These physical fitness standards are very challenging for most men, but will they soon change? The former Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, has given all the United States Armed Forces until January 1, 2016 to fully and successfully integrate women into combat arms military occupational …show more content…
The ethical decision was made by former Secretary of Defense was to let women serve in combat roles since they have contributed to the military tremendously already. The alternative action would have been to make certain things the same standard for all before allowing women to serve in combat roles. The outcome from all this is still ongoing because they have now just started integrate women in to combat roles, but once the smoke clears and everyone accepts it, it will not be a problem. America will soon see there are women in the world with the same intestinal fortitude like Elizabeth Newcom and Dr. Mary Walker (Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Inc., N.D.).
References
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