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mystery-ak:
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/panetta-removes-military-ban-women-combat-opening-thousands-front-line-positions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Panetta removes military ban on women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.

The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule banning women from being assigned to smaller ground combat units. Panetta's decision gives the military services until January 2016 to seek special exceptions if they believe any positions must remain closed to women.

Ford289HiPo:
Now there will be a billet for the 18Q (Special Forces Team Queen)........................ :whistle:

Who will be first though? The SEALs with a "real" GI Jane?

Geez - Panetta is such a dumb-f*ck.

Atomic Cow:
I'm pretty sure Congress put the ban in place, not that Obama cares about the rule of law.

This pretty much kills the Army and Marines because the physical requirements will be greatly dumbed down to accommodate women, most of whom cannot go on a 30 mile forced march while carrying a pack which weighs as much as they do.  Most will not have the endurance, stamina, or strength necessary in combat, especially if they have to drag a wounded comrade away.

Scottftlc:
The new leftist military is all about social engineering and nothing at all about defending the nation.

Ford289HiPo:
During the Carter administration, there was a female captain who actually went through the Special Forces Q-course. With the assistance of her (f-word deleted) lawyer husband, Equal Opportunity, and ACLU, she made it through the course. She was issued a certificate of completion, told that she would NEVER serve on an A-team, and she disappeared into the woodwork.

Yeah, we all laugh at the movie "GI Jane", but crap actually happens.

I can't see women rushing the doors to sign up for Infantry, Armor, or SF though. Maybe Rangers..............yeah, -Park Rangers- :whistle:

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