Argumentative Essay On Women In Combat

Having women in combat has been a controversial topic for many decades. For years, women have been serving in the military, but in 1994, an official ban was placed on women being in combat. On January 24, 2013 secretary of defense Leon Panetta removed the ban. Although women are considered physically weaker than men because most of them have lower stamina and strength, they are still eligible for combat. This is to thank and acknowledge all they have done in combat and the military in the past. Additionally, it is not traditional for women to be in combat, but social views have changed to meet the evolving role of women in society around the world. Allowing women in combat, worldwide, has varied in different levels of success. Because of all the wars women were involved in and the women trying to change the law and people’s mindset, change happened gradually. For centuries, women played a pivotal role in war when the men went out to fight. All the jobs the men left at home were taken over by women. Some woman though, felt an

In the New York Times it states that those women in the navy, who have never been in combat, have slim chances for career advancement (A.3). In other words, men can automatically attain higher positions then them. Some complain that “U.S. physical training is “gender normed” to allow for women’s lower strength and endurance, combat is not. Weak or slow members may get a whole team killed… women would destroy unit “bonding” and weaken fighting power. Men would go easy or take risks for them” (New York Times A.3). This is their argument and believe its valid, while in reality, “Some women can pass infantry training…and want to fight. They already face death or capture……[and] taking risks for the team is called heroism” (New York Times A.3). Moreover, having women in the military aids the country