Fight or die, it is a gender based right
Aaron Connell, Audry Camacho
Kymberlee Morrison, Priscilla Avitia
Ryan Liyanaralalage
Professor Shiroma
English 1C
21 October 2013
Fight or Die, Is it a Gender Based Right
Even though the ban on women in combat has been officially lifted, it is still a very controversial topic. There still are many critics that disagree and argue that, women shouldn’t be allowed in combat. Also there are still a large number of restricted working fields in the military that are off limit to women. To exclude women that are willing to go to combat is just simply unfair. Women should have the same opportunities as men. Women have always fought in every major U.S. battle since the American Revolutionary War. In World War one and World War two, women served in various roles. Sometimes they were even used as test pilots for fighter planes. So why shouldn’t they be allowed in combat? Because they are women? To ban women from combat because of their gender is discriminating. Women should be allowed to sign up for all military training programs, careers, and assignments. According to servicewomen.org, “The effective military leadership is not gender specific. The Most effective military is one where women are integrated into all positions.”
Women should be allowed to serve in combat roles in the military because it is their constitutional right. They have the right to fight for our country if they chose to do so. Women should be judged on their individual skills and abilities just like men are. Women should be treated equally. If women are allowed to serve in combat, it doesn 't mean that every woman will enter. People against allowing women to serve in combat are generalizing all women. Men and women should be judged on their individual abilities and not on their gender. In the article, "Women in Combat? Some Marines React", Defense Secretary Panetta states, "Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier, but everyone is entitled to a chance". Panetta
Kymberlee Morrison, Priscilla Avitia
Ryan Liyanaralalage
Professor Shiroma
English 1C
21 October 2013
Fight or Die, Is it a Gender Based Right
Even though the ban on women in combat has been officially lifted, it is still a very controversial topic. There still are many critics that disagree and argue that, women shouldn’t be allowed in combat. Also there are still a large number of restricted working fields in the military that are off limit to women. To exclude women that are willing to go to combat is just simply unfair. Women should have the same opportunities as men. Women have always fought in every major U.S. battle since the American Revolutionary War. In World War one and World War two, women served in various roles. Sometimes they were even used as test pilots for fighter planes. So why shouldn’t they be allowed in combat? Because they are women? To ban women from combat because of their gender is discriminating. Women should be allowed to sign up for all military training programs, careers, and assignments. According to servicewomen.org, “The effective military leadership is not gender specific. The Most effective military is one where women are integrated into all positions.”
Women should be allowed to serve in combat roles in the military because it is their constitutional right. They have the right to fight for our country if they chose to do so. Women should be judged on their individual skills and abilities just like men are. Women should be treated equally. If women are allowed to serve in combat, it doesn 't mean that every woman will enter. People against allowing women to serve in combat are generalizing all women. Men and women should be judged on their individual abilities and not on their gender. In the article, "Women in Combat? Some Marines React", Defense Secretary Panetta states, "Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier, but everyone is entitled to a chance". Panetta
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