Focus On What is Best for Combat Effectiveness

Abstract

The combat exclusion policy created in 1994 to protect women must continue to be enforced. Demanding equal opportunity in war situations is preposterous when women are hindered by physical issues, psychological concerns, and moral aspects. Military effectiveness in combat would be touched by a wide range of women's issues from strength to pregnancy. In addition, both genders would face challenges with the combat body-to-body contact training, which could lead to sexual harassment or assault situations. Overall, equality at the expensive of mankind's valuable child-bearers is not in the best interest of American society and should not be compromised for women to participate in combat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2009
Accession Number
AD1117998

Entities

People

  • Dave D. Huber

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Battlefields
  • Battles
  • Bone Fractures
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Line Of Fire
  • Military Education
  • Military Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Pregnancy
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

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