"An Army officer writing in a prestigious journal says the military services should not overemphasize physical strength when deciding whether a woman qualifies for direct ground combat. Col. Ellen Haring, on the staff of the U.S. Army War College, says, “Commanders need to downplay obstacle courses and judge a service member’s ability to stay calm and think quickly.” With the Pentagon lifting its ban on women serving in the infantry, tanks and special operations, the military branches are examining all the women physical standards in preparation for introducing women into these units in 2015. Some military analysts fear the Pentagon will discard some standards to ensure that a significant number of women qualify."
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 22:20:25 +0000
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