Women in Our Military

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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Women in Our Military:An Application of Mill

Women give life, nurture life, sustain life. They dont takeit. - Robert Barrow, Commandant, USMC (Ret.)

Michelle Eggleston

March 10, 2012
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

John Stuart Mill

Born in 1806-1873

Lived in England

Utilitarianism, early Liberal

FeminismAdvocated womens rightsas an MP (Member ofParliament)
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Mills Views, in Brief

Promoting the Greater Good

Women are weaker than men, but not necessarily lessintelligent

Any assumption of female intelligence is inaccurate andlikely underestimated

Free Market of ideas and strengths
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Using Mills Reasoning Against Him

Why are women weaker than men, implicitly, when:

Women disproporionately suffer from eating disorders

Boys and girls are socialized differently

Societal expectations between the genders are relativelymore paralyzing towards women
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

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Mills Conclusions, Given Flesh

Promote the Greater Good

Women maybe weaker than men, but this does not meanthat such a difference is significant.

Any assumption of female physicality is inaccurate andlikely underestimated

Free Market of talent and strengths
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Enlisting (or Being Commisioned) in the Military

Basic Training (10-12 weeks)Advanced Individual Training

Permanent Duty Assignment
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Women in

Our Military:An

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Military Occupation Specialty (MOS)

A soldiers MOS is what they are trained to doVaries from service to service

An Infantryman can be 0311(Marine Corps) or 11B(Army)
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Women in the Military

Women have gradually been allowed to serve in the ArmedForces:

Navy Nurses Corps (1917)

Coast Guard (1917)

Womens Army Corps (1941)

Womens Armed Services Integration Act (1948) - All

branches
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Women in

Our Military:An

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Where Women Cant Go

Women in the Army and Marine Corps are generally prohibiteddirect combat roles, such as:

Infantry

Cavalry

ArtilleryThe Air Force restricts women from:

Pararescue

Combat Controller

Tactical Air Command and Control

The Navy restricts women from:

Special Operations

Special Warfare Boat Operation
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Where They Can

Army, Marine Corps: Support and logistical roles

Air Force: Almost all positions, including flight combatofficers and pilots

Navy: All non-special forces positions, including submarinebillets as of 2010

Coast Guard: Every position in the Coast Guard is

available, regardless of gender


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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Why Women Cant Serve in the Infantry

Because they arent strong enough


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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Army Requirements for MOS 11B - Infantry

90+ result on the Combatsection of ASVAB

Strength requirement:

Frequent lifting inexcess of 50lbsOccasional lifting inexccess of 100lbs

Not red/green color blind

Correctable 20/20 vision inone eye, 20/100 in theother eye
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Changes in Modern Fighting Doctorine

Modern fighting revolves around suppression, direct force,

and mobilityRaw strength isnt supremely necessary for accurateweapons fire

The Army does not actively train recruits in bayonet usage

Melee engagements are no longer truly brawls
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

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Why Else Women Cant Serve in the Infantry

Because they arent strong enough

Because theyll be raped
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Women in

Our Military:An

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Rape in the Military

If soldiers are willing to rape friendlies, what preventsthem from raping non-combatants or hostiles?

Now what did they expect? These people are in closecontact. - Liz Trotta

Rape is terrible, and its occurance is without excuse.Sexual counseling and services exist to prevent or educatea soldier so that they may not need to be discharged.

Preventing or rehabilitating about 114 soldiers effectivelypays for such programs.
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Women in

Our Military:An

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Why Else Women Cant Serve in the Infantry

Because they arent strong enoughBecause theyll be raped

Because men will try to protect them
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Women in

Our Military:An

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Women Dont Need Protecting

Soldiers should be (and are) trained to obey and focus on

the missionThere may be a transitional period, but women can bephased into combat

Societys bias may be, but soldiers are professionals andshould act like it or be separated from the service.
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Women in

Our Military:An

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Suggested Changes to Further Integrate Women

Women to register for Selective Service

Standardize PT requirements for enlistmentPermit women into all facets of the military, includingSpecial Forces, if qualified.

Duty assignment and promotion would be gender blindand solely merit based.

Possible Complication of Further Integration of
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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Possible Complication of Further Integration ofWomen

Ubiquitous access to medical necessities for both sexes

Standardization of military pregnancies

Preventing further institutionalization of group hazing,particularly as it relates to sexual assault or rape


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Women in

Our Military:An

Application ofMill

MichelleEggleston

Questions and Answers

Please feel free.
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